Four killed in knife attack at Paris police headquarters

A knife attack at the Paris police headquarters on Thursday left at least four police officers dead and at least one police officer injured, according the police union.

The attacker was shot dead by another officer, according to union boss Loic Travers and police officials.

French outlets reported the attacker was an administrative officer at the Directorate of Intelligence of the Prefecture of Police.

Television pictures showed multiple emergency service vehicles at the location near Notre Dame Cathedral. The area was sealed off and the local metro station, Cite, closed.

The incident occured at the Ile de la Cite, the major island in the Seine in central Paris.

Police did not immediately confirm details of the incident or the motive of the attacker.

Source: CNN
 

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