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| Four dead in shootout in Roma camp in France | Four dead in shootout in Roma camp in France |
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| Four people have been killed in a shootout at a Roma camp in north-eastern France, police say. | Four people have been killed in a shootout at a Roma camp in north-eastern France, police say. |
| Interior Minister Bernard Cazeneuve told reporters those killed "in cold blood" included a six-month-old baby, a man and a woman. | Interior Minister Bernard Cazeneuve told reporters those killed "in cold blood" included a six-month-old baby, a man and a woman. |
| Reports said a police officer died from his wounds shortly after the incident. Another policeman were injured. | Reports said a police officer died from his wounds shortly after the incident. Another policeman were injured. |
| The violence took place in the northern town of Roye, about 110km (70 miles) north of Paris. | |
| It is unclear what provoked the incident. | It is unclear what provoked the incident. |
| Witnesses told the AFP news agency that a fight broke out in the camp and one of the men involved began shooting when police arrived at the scene. | Witnesses told the AFP news agency that a fight broke out in the camp and one of the men involved began shooting when police arrived at the scene. |
| The gunman was said to be in a serious condition after being shot by police. | The gunman was said to be in a serious condition after being shot by police. |
| The local Courrier Picard newspaper reported that security forces had sealed off the area. | The local Courrier Picard newspaper reported that security forces had sealed off the area. |
| President Francois Hollande and Prime Minister Manuel Valls expressed shock over the incident. | President Francois Hollande and Prime Minister Manuel Valls expressed shock over the incident. |
| "My thoughts are with the families, with the victims and the policeman killed in the service of France," Mr Valls tweeted (in French). | "My thoughts are with the families, with the victims and the policeman killed in the service of France," Mr Valls tweeted (in French). |
| In a statement, Mr Hollande hailed the "courage and commitment" of the police officers who responded to the incident. | In a statement, Mr Hollande hailed the "courage and commitment" of the police officers who responded to the incident. |