A 22-year-old woman was killed by police overnight from Tuesday to Wednesday in Rennes (Ille-et-Vilaine). The young woman was in a car driven by a man, who was injured by the shots, we learned from a police source.
According to our information, the police intervention took place within the framework of an anti-drug operation. Around 1 a.m., police officers from the Research and Intervention Brigade (BRI) wanted to intercept a vehicle not far from the road to Lorient. But the driver, aged 26, did not stop and wanted to flee, according to this source, confirming information from RMC.
An investigation opened by the IGPN
A policeman then used his weapon, hitting the driver in the arm. His passenger, hit by a ricochet, died. Already known for drug trafficking, the driver was arrested and placed in police custody. A police officer was also slightly injured during the operation and taken to hospital.
An investigation will be conducted by the IGPN to shed light on this police intervention. Another investigation, entrusted to the judicial police, was also opened for attempted homicide on a person holding public authority.