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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 attack took place at approximately 10:00 local time (08:00 GMT). | The attack took place at approximately 10:00 local time (08:00 GMT). |
| The Mayor of Rodez, Christian Teyssèdre, told AFP Mr Filoé was the father of three children. | 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", he said. | |
| Officials said emergency psychological support would be made available to staff affected by the stabbing. | Officials said emergency psychological support would be made available to staff affected by the stabbing. |
| A witness told La Depeche.fr website (in French) that the suspect was pursued by a employee and hid in a nearby boutique before being arrested. | A witness told La Depeche.fr website (in French) that the suspect was pursued by a employee and hid in a nearby boutique before being arrested. |