French police have shot dead a 19-year-old who tried to flee after a traffic stop. The officers wanted to check a car that was driving too fast in Cherbourg, northern France, on Sunday evening, the Public Prosecution Service announced on Monday evening.
The driver did not stop and continued driving until he was stopped by a second patrol car. The three occupants fled on foot. One of them escaped.
Second man in custody
A second man was arrested. He is in pre-trial detention because the car was reported stolen, the Public Prosecution Service said.
Police officer shoots teenager in the chest
The 19-year-old was confronted by the officers in the second police vehicle and pushed one of them away. The police officer used his electric shock device while his colleague pulled out her service weapon and shot the 19-year-old in the chest.
Investigations started
An investigation was launched against the officer. She was interviewed by the police supervisory authority responsible for internal investigations (IGPN). Investigators say the 19-year-old was unarmed.
Last summer, the death of 17-year-old Nahel, who was shot by a police officer during a traffic stop in the Paris suburb of Nanterre, sparked a wave of protests against police brutality and racism in France.
Source: Krone
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