One policeman has been shot dead and two others wounded in central Paris, French police say, with their suspected attacker killed by security forces. A lone gunman opened fire before being killed as he fled the scene, police say. "On the face of it, the officers were deliberately targeted," Interior Ministry spokesman Pierre-Henry Brandet said. Hollande said after crisis talks with his prime minister and interior minister that the security forces had the full support of the nation and a national tribute would be paid to the fallen policeman. He was then shot dead by security forces.

Source: The Star April 20, 2017 23:15 UTC