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French officer questioned over fatal shooting of 19-year-old in traffic stop

French officer questioned over fatal shooting of 19-year-old in traffic stop

Man shot in chest by officer while attempting to flee police who had forced speeding vehicle to stop

French police are questioning an officer after the fatal shooting of a 19-year-old man as he fled an attempted control of a vehicle for speeding, prosecutors said.

It was the latest incidence of alleged police violence against suspects that has prompted protests in recent years by critics citing heavy-handed tactics, in particular against people from ethnic minorities.

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