Four police officers killed in attack in Paris

Reports from Paris say four police officers have been killed by a man wielding a knife.
By Ben Green
Published 3rd Oct 2019, 14:06 BST
Updated 3rd Oct 2019, 15:06 BST
A policeman stands next to firefighter vehicles near Paris prefecture de police (police headquarters) on October 3, 2019 after four officers were killed in a knife attack. - A knife attacker was shot dead after killing four officers at police headquarters in the historical centre of Paris on October 3, sources told AFP. (Photo by Martin BUREAU / AFP)A policeman stands next to firefighter vehicles near Paris prefecture de police (police headquarters) on October 3, 2019 after four officers were killed in a knife attack. - A knife attacker was shot dead after killing four officers at police headquarters in the historical centre of Paris on October 3, sources told AFP. (Photo by Martin BUREAU / AFP)
A policeman stands next to firefighter vehicles near Paris prefecture de police (police headquarters) on October 3, 2019 after four officers were killed in a knife attack. - A knife attacker was shot dead after killing four officers at police headquarters in the historical centre of Paris on October 3, sources told AFP. (Photo by Martin BUREAU / AFP)

The attack happened at the city’s police headquarters at around 1pm French time.

It is reported the attacker – who was shot and killed at the scene – was an employee at the police HQ.

The motive for the attack is not currently known and senior French ministers are on route to the scene.

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