Security guard killed in Qatar Embassy in Paris
May 23, 2022, 11:23 am

Security guard killed in Qatar Embassy in Paris

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A security guard was killed at the Qatar Embassy in Paris, the city’s prosecution office confirmed on Monday (May 23), adding that it had opened a criminal investigation for manslaughter.

A source close to the investigation said that a security guard was killed in the early hours of Monday inside the Qatar Embassy in Paris in an incident that does not appear to have any links to terrorism.

The source said that the incident took place at around 0630 (0430 GMT), adding that the suspect had entered the embassy and had a row with the security guard, who died after being punched.

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The Paris prosecutor's office confirmed the death and said one person had been arrested on the spot.

The prosecutor's office said: "I can confirm that an investigation was opened today on the count of murder."

Source: jpost

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