French officer questioned over fatal shooting of 19-year-old in traffic stop
by Agence France-Presse in Caen from World news | The Guardian on (#6NE23)
Man shot in chest by officer while attempting to flee police who had forced speeding vehicle to stop
French police are questioning an officer after the fatal shooting of a 19-year-old man as he fled an attempted control of a vehicle for speeding, prosecutors said.
It was the latest incidence of alleged police violence against suspects that has prompted protests in recent years by critics citing heavy-handed tactics, in particular against people from ethnic minorities.
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