Police officers in central Paris were attacked today, with one reported to have been killed and another injured:
Shooting incident took place on #Paris central boulevard of Champs Elysees, police came under fire, the source told @Reuters.
— Dana Regev (@Dana_Regev) April 20, 2017
DEVELOPING: One police officer killed, another wounded in Paris shooting https://t.co/Okz2bwUl4f pic.twitter.com/efKb3Mcobj
— CBS News (@CBSNews) April 20, 2017
Champs Elysee Paris blocked and empty after 2 policeman shot. Details sketchy. Huge police presence. pic.twitter.com/O3rNlh0wT2
— James Mates (@jamesmatesitv) April 20, 2017
#BREAKING: One policeman has just been killed with another one wounded in a shooting incident in #Paris. No word yet on if it is #terrorism.
— Jon Haworth (@JonHaworth_) April 20, 2017
https://twitter.com/vanderpauw/status/855137832813420544
Police spokeswoman: Attacker targeted police guarding area near subway station. #Paris pic.twitter.com/a7XLbZXX2I
— Fox News (@FoxNews) April 20, 2017
Video shows heavy police presence on the Champs-Élysées following incident in Paris. https://t.co/vvqg1fobUY pic.twitter.com/jdNfVQ6UyR
— ABC News (@ABC) April 20, 2017
Video shows armed police clearing the streets after an officer was killed by a gunman in what officials say is 'probably a terrorist act' pic.twitter.com/omunPf8R7o
— Sky News (@SkyNews) April 20, 2017
Update: Sadly, it’s being reported that another officer has died:
UPDATE: Second police officer dies from injuries after Paris shooting incident, @FRANCE24 reports https://t.co/Okz2bwUl4f pic.twitter.com/BtYCq9FIbr
— CBS News (@CBSNews) April 20, 2017
BREAKING: Officials say the suspect in the attack on Paris police officers previously was flagged as an extremist.
— The Associated Press (@AP) April 20, 2017
The shootings come just a couple days before the country heads to the polls:
Election in two day in France.
— William Amos (@WilliamAmos) April 20, 2017