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Radio France Internationale
Radio France Internationale
National
Alison Hird

Did a law to fight terrorism give French police too much licence to shoot?

Police and gendarmes in France are authorised to stop any vehicle and carry out checks providing they're visibly identified as officers. Failure to stop is an offence. © AFP - JODY AMIET

The killing of a 17-year-old by French police, who shot the teenager after he failed to comply with a traffic stop, has raised questions over whether a security law permitting police to fire on suspicion of a threat has put the public at risk.

Nahel M. was shot dead by police on Tuesday after committing a French offence known as "refus d'obtemperer" (refusal to obey).

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