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French Police Officer Charged with Voluntary Homicide in Shooting Death of 17-Year-Old During Traffic Stop

A policeman in France has shot and killed a 17-year-old teenager during a traffic stop, which has sparked violent protests throughout the country.

29 June 2023 · 23:43 UTC

The policeman has since apologized to the family while in custody.

The policeman has been charged with voluntary homicide and remanded in custody.

The lawyer representing the policeman stated that the officer did not want to kill the teenager and is devastated by the incident.