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French police sharpshooter accidentally fires during speech by President Hollande

Two people were injured after a French police sharpshooter accidentally fired during a speech by President Francois Hollande.
Two people were injured after a French police sharpshooter accidentally fired during a speech by President Francois Hollande. AP Photo/Christophe Ena, Pool

PARIS (AP) — The top official of France‘s Charente region says a police sharpshooter accidentally fired his weapon during a speech by President Francois Hollande.

Two people were slightly injured.

Pierre N’Gahane said the incident occurred Tuesday while Hollande was inaugurating a new fast train line in the western town of Villognon.

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