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| Several injured after soldiers hit by vehicle in Paris suburb – local media | Several injured after soldiers hit by vehicle in Paris suburb – local media |
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| At least six French soldiers have been injured, two of them seriously, after being hit by a vehicle in a Paris suburb, police say, as cited by local media. A police operation is underway in the area, the authorities have confirmed. | |
| The incident took place in Levallois-Perret commune in northwestern suburb of Paris, some 6 km from the capital, local police prefecture said on Twitter. | The incident took place in Levallois-Perret commune in northwestern suburb of Paris, some 6 km from the capital, local police prefecture said on Twitter. |
| “Police are everywhere, [they] set up a security perimeter and the neighbors are questioned,” one local told Le Parisien newspaper. | |
| “Incident in Levallois Perret: police operation underway. [Police are] searching for a vehicle,” the statement said. | “Incident in Levallois Perret: police operation underway. [Police are] searching for a vehicle,” the statement said. |
| According to French media, the vehicle hit several soldiers from Operation Sentinelle, a French military operation deployed in the aftermath of the 2015 terrorist attacks. | According to French media, the vehicle hit several soldiers from Operation Sentinelle, a French military operation deployed in the aftermath of the 2015 terrorist attacks. |
| At least six soldiers were injured in the incident, two of them seriously, French media said, citing the police prefecture. | At least six soldiers were injured in the incident, two of them seriously, French media said, citing the police prefecture. |
| Franceinfo spoke to the mayor of Levallois-Perret, who condemned the possible attack against military personnel in the commune. He said that the incident took place not far from the town hall. | Franceinfo spoke to the mayor of Levallois-Perret, who condemned the possible attack against military personnel in the commune. He said that the incident took place not far from the town hall. |
| “I find this shameful,” Levallois-Perret Mayor Patrick Balkany said, calling the incident an “intolerable aggression.” | “I find this shameful,” Levallois-Perret Mayor Patrick Balkany said, calling the incident an “intolerable aggression.” |
| "Without any doubt, it was a deliberate act," Balkany later told BFMTV. | |
| According to BFMTV, the vehicle , identified as BMW, was driven by a man. | |
| The mayor of Paris has expressed her support for the six injured soldiers, wishing them a quick recovery. | |
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| France declared a state of emergency following attacks in Paris in November 2015, in which over 130 people killed. It was re-extended on several occasions. The current iteration was extended earlier in July and will last until November 1. | |
| In July, the French Senate greenlighted a controversial counter-terrorism bill which would make the measures introduced during the two-year state of emergency permanent. It is yet to be signed into law by President Emmanuel Macron, who initially introduced it to parliament. |