French Officer Questioned After Fatal Shooting of Teen During Traffic Stop
Incident in Normandy raises concerns over police tactics; follows last year's riots over similar case
- 19-year-old shot dead by police while attempting to flee traffic stop in Cherbourg-en-Cotentin.
- Officer used stun gun before colleague fatally shot the teen in the chest.
- Vehicle involved was reported stolen; one occupant escaped, another detained for robbery.
- Police officer held for questioning by internal affairs department, IGPN.
- Event echoes last year's riots over fatal police shooting of a teenager in Paris.