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Police officer accused of manslaughter denies threatening teen with 'bullet in the head'

The hearing of police officer Florian M. took place before the investigating chamber of the Versailles court of appeal on Thursday 6 July, 2023. © JACQUES DEMARTHON / AFP

The policeman who sparked riots across France last week after killing a teenager has denied threatening to shoot the boy in the head before opening fire.

According to a court transcript released Friday, the 38-year-old officer – named as Florian M. – told the IGPN internal police investigation service he did not say the words "you're going to get a bullet in the head," as had earlier been alleged on social media.

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