An armed man died Monday, June 19, after intentionally ramming a car into a police van in Paris, authorities said. France's interior minister told reporters that the car contained weapons and explosives.
Car rams police van in Paris
Photos: Car rams police van in Paris
Police in Paris gather on the Champs-Elysees boulevard after an armed man intentionally rammed a car into a police van, authorities said on Monday, June 19. France's interior minister told reporters that the car contained weapons and explosives. The suspect later died.
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Police officers walk near a sealed-off area on the Champs-Elysees. The incident took place at 3:40 p.m. local time (9:40 a.m. ET).
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A bomb-disposal officer checks the car.
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Police officers patrol the Champs-Elysees.
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This would be the fifth time in four months that security forces have been targeted in Paris.
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Rescue workers cover the suspect's body on the Champs-Elysees.
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