Two police officers in a Paris suburb have been seriously injured after they were rammed by a car, apparently on purpose. The driver has been arrested and authorities are investigating the possibility it was a terrorist attack.
A BMW drove into two mounted officers and proceeded to crush their vehicle against another police car in Colombes, just northwest of Paris, on Monday afternoon.
Photos of the scene quickly surfaced on social media.
Deux motards de la #police dans un état grave après après été percutés volontairement à Colombes par un individu qui a aussi percuté une voiture de la la police municipale. Pensées fraternelles à nos collègues. #Colombes @prefpolice pic.twitter.com/O4swJfpOQ2
— Synergie-Officiers (@PoliceSynergie) April 27, 2020
One of the officers is reportedly in critical condition, having suffered several fractures. He was transported to a hospital in nearby Clichy, where he was put on a ventilator and placed in a medically-induced coma pending surgery, according to the outlet Actu17.
Police sources told local media that the driver of the BMW has been arrested and admitted deliberately ramming the officers.
COLOMBES – 2 policiers à moto très gravement blessés alors qu’une voiture les a percutés. pic.twitter.com/fVJX1cQD9H
— Clément Lanot (@ClementLanot) April 27, 2020
Dernière minute à Colombes : Le conducteur d'une voiture a foncé sur 2 policiers à moto qui sont grièvement blessés. L’auteur interpellé. pic.twitter.com/2xty5x6hZ1
— Remy Buisine (@RemyBuisine) April 27, 2020
A letter explaining the driver’s actions was reportedly found inside the BMW. While the driver’s motive has not been disclosed yet, police are examining the possibility that the ramming was an act of terrorism.
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Source: RT