Paris: Hijab-clad woman shot by police at metro station, in critical condition
Police have shot an unarmed woman wearing an Islamic veil in Paris
A woman wearing a hijab (Islamic head scarf)was shot and critically wounded by the police at the Bibliotheque François-Mitterrand station in Paris on Tuesday (Oct 31). Her behaviour, marked by aggressive statements and cries of "Allahu Akbar" and "You're all going to die," raised alarm among commuters.
This occurred within the context of France's elevated state of alert following the killingof a schoolteacher in October, which authorities linked to an atmosphere with jihadist undertones related to the Israel-Gaza conflict.
What happened at the metro station?
As tensions ran high in Paris, the unidentified fully-veiled woman's threatening conduct caught the attention of commuters, who reported her disturbing "Jihadist comments."
When the police arrived at the scene, they initially attempted to de-escalate the situation by asking her to calm down and show her hands to assess any potential danger.
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The escalating nature of the situation left the law enforcement officers with no alternative but to open fire.
According to government spokesman Olivier Veran, "What happened then was that law enforcement officers had no option but to open fire on this woman given the danger of the situation." The woman sustained a gunshot wound to her abdomen, and she wastransported to a nearby hospital for medical treatment. She is in a critical condition as reported by AFP.
Paris Police Chief Laurent Nunez told AFP that the woman's identity remained unconfirmed but suggested that she might be the same individual who, in 2021, had made threats against urban patrols involved in the counter-terrorism Sentinelle operation.
At that time, she had been placed in a psychiatric ward due to mental health concerns. Reports also revealed that the woman had made threats of self-harm and potential explosive actions.
Despite the woman's threats, it was determined that she did not possess any explosives at the time of the shooting.
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Following the incident, the Bibliotheque François-Mitterrand station, which is part of the RER C line, was evacuated as a precautionary measure to ensure the safety of commuters and the surrounding area.
Two separate investigations were initiated in response to the incident. The first investigation is focused on the actions of the woman, while the second inquiry is looking into the use of lethal force by the police.
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