(France 24) A known terror suspect, Karim Cheurfi, 39, shot dead a French policeman and wounded two others Thursday on the Champs Elysees in Paris in an attack claimed by Islamic State. The shooter opened fire with an automatic weapon on a police van, prompting tourists and visitors to run for their lives. The killer, a French man, was shot dead while trying to flee on foot, according to police sources. He had been sentenced to 15 years in prison in February 2005 on three counts of attempted murder, including against police officers.
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