Man shot dead by police in riot-hit New Caledonia - media


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  • Friday, 24 May 2024

FILE PHOTO: A roadblock is pictured during French President Emmanuel Macron's visit in Noumea, France's Pacific territory of New Caledonia on May 23, 2024. LUDOVIC MARIN/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo

PARIS (Reuters) - Police shot dead a man in riot-hit New Caledonia on Friday evening, a day after President Emmanuel Macron visited to the French-ruled Pacific island to try to calm tensions, local media said, citing the local prosecutor's office.

The police officer used his gun as he and a colleague were attacked by a group of around 15 people before the shot was fired, NC La 1ere broadcaster quoted the prosecutor as saying.

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