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Police chief stabbed to death in southern France | Police chief stabbed to death in southern France |
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A police chief has been stabbed to death in the city of Rodez, in southern France, outside the city hall. | A police chief has been stabbed to death in the city of Rodez, in southern France, outside the city hall. |
Pascal Filoé was stabbed three times in the middle of the street by an individual known to police. | Pascal Filoé was stabbed three times in the middle of the street by an individual known to police. |
French radio network France Info reports that the suspect's dog was taken away from him a week ago. This reportedly led him to threaten the mayor and the police chief. | French radio network France Info reports that the suspect's dog was taken away from him a week ago. This reportedly led him to threaten the mayor and the police chief. |
Mr Filoé died of his injuries in hospital shortly after the incident. | Mr Filoé died of his injuries in hospital shortly after the incident. |
The Mayor of Rodez, Christian Teyssèdre, told AFP Mr Filoé was the father of three children. | |
"The attacker was known to police. He had defaced the city hall door on 11 April", she said. | |
Officials said emergency psychological support would be made available to staff affected by the stabbing. |