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2006-10-17 Europe

Crisis talks over gang attacks on police (France)

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Posted by anymouse 2006-10-17 13:48|| || Front Page|| [7 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 The criminals fled only after the officers fired live ammunition into the air and police reinforcements arrived.

If that's the one, and I think it is, there was an actual exchange of shots; IIUC, the wounded police officer was chased into a building entrance by a mob, got cornered, and shot his service pistol in the air to scare them off (I know what you're thinking, me too...); from there, shots were fired at the police by a/some Youth(s?), the BAC guys responded by firing back, which caused the attackers to flee.

Posted by anonymous5089 2006-10-17 18:04|| 2006-10-17 18:04|| Front Page Top

#2 Too bad they don't get more time at the target range.

Posted by Nimble Spemble 2006-10-17 18:18|| 2006-10-17 18:18|| Front Page Top

The French government yesterday held crisis talks with community leaders

Surrender negotiations.

Posted by JSU 2006-10-17 23:23|| 2006-10-17 23:23|| Front Page Top

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