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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.
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