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Paris police shoot woman at station after threats

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In Paris, French counter-terrorism police shot and injured an unarmed woman wearing a full veil after she allegedly threatened train passengers. The officers resorted to firing eight times when the woman didn’t comply with their instructions. The incident occurred at the Bibliothèque François-Mitterrand train station in the 13th district.

The woman, reportedly heard shouting “Allahu Akbar” (God is greatest), is in critical but stable condition after being shot in the abdomen. The French government revealed that she had a prior conviction for threatening military personnel involved in Opération Sentinelle.

Authorities have initiated two investigations – one to probe the woman’s actions and the other to determine the appropriateness of the police’s use of firearms. The event comes amid heightened tensions in France stemming from the Israel-Hamas conflict. Additionally, the Paris region has witnessed an increase in antisemitic incidents, with Stars of David found defaced on buildings in various parts of the city. Paris officials have vowed to combat antisemitism vigorously.

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Ukraine war: Mystery over Chechen commander reported wounded in Ukraine

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A senior Chechen commander and member of the Russian parliament, Adam Delimkhanov, has been reported wounded in Ukraine. Delimkhanov is a close ally of Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov. Initially, Kadyrov described him as “incommunicado” and appealed to Ukrainian intelligence for help in finding him. Delimkhanov had previously commanded Chechen forces during Russia’s fight to seize the Ukrainian port of Mariupol in 2022.

Russian military TV channel Zvezda reported that Delimkhanov was “alive but wounded,” countering social media reports of his death. Ukrainian sources mentioned an unconfirmed attack on the Chechen Akhmat paramilitary in the city of Prymorsk, far from the front lines. However, fellow MP Dmitry Kuznetsov quoted Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin, who had spoken to Delimkhanov and confirmed that he was “alive and well.”

Ramzan Kadyrov offered a reward for help in finding Delimkhanov but later retracted his earlier comments, claiming his ally was “not even wounded” and accusing Ukrainians of spreading lies. Kadyrov released a video to support his claims, but inconsistencies were found, suggesting possible manipulation.

Delimkhanov debunked rumors about his health on social media, and on the following day, he reposted Kadyrov’s video. The Kremlin expressed concern over the reported injuries and awaited clarification on the situation. Another military figure, Maj Gen Sergei Goryachev, was also reportedly killed in a missile strike, but there has been no official confirmation.

Several Russian generals have been killed since the beginning of the invasion, but if Goryachev’s death is confirmed, he would be the first high-ranking military fatality in a year.

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