Fatal Confrontation: French Police Shoot Teen for Ignoring Traffic Stop

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Fatal Confrontation: French Police Shoot Teen for Ignoring Traffic Stop
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French police shot and killed a 17-year-old who failed to stop when ordered to by traffic police outside Paris. Video footage shows a police officer pointing a gun at the driver before a gunshot is heard, causing the car to crash. Emergency services attempted to resuscitate the teenager, but he died shortly afterward. Protests and unrest followed, resulting in 15 arrests. The officer involved has been detained on homicide charges. The incident has raised questions about police actions and sparked calls for police reform.

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