Man Wielding Dual Swords Shot and Critically Injured by Police in Vitry-sur-Seine
The individual, reportedly suffering from mental health issues, refused to disarm and directly threatened officers before being shot.
- The incident occurred Sunday evening in Vitry-sur-Seine, a suburb south of Paris, when a man armed with two swords confronted police on patrol.
- Police state the man refused repeated orders to drop his weapons and directly threatened officers in the street.
- A police officer fired two shots, critically injuring the man, whose condition remains life-threatening as of Sunday evening.
- Authorities have ruled out terrorism as a motive, with preliminary investigations suggesting the man was experiencing a mental health crisis, reportedly linked to untreated schizophrenia.
- The officer who discharged his firearm also administered initial medical aid before emergency responders arrived.