Police officer detained for shooting during attack in New Caledonia, following President Macron's visit amidst independence tensions.
A police officer has been detained after the seventh death in New Caledonia, France's restive territory. The French prosecutor for New Caledonia reports that the officer shot and killed a man when they were attacked by a group of 15 people. This incident comes a day after French President Emmanuel Macron visited the region to ease tensions, as the Indigenous Kanak population seeks independence from France.
May 24, 2024
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