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Senator Corinne Narassiguin caught in gunfight during police ride-along in Sevran
Senator Corinne Narassiguin was caught in a gunfight while observing anti-crime police in Sevran, outside Paris.
The shooting happened late on October 13 in the Beaudottes district, where officers first mistook the loud bangs for fireworks.
About 10 armed people moved toward the police vehicle, and officers called for backup and drew their weapons.
Narassiguin was unharmed, but a civilian was injured and a bullet struck the vehicle.
Police found a submachine gun in a nearby apartment building; the area is identified by police as a centre for drug trafficking.
No arrests had been made by the time the story was published.
Senator Corinne Narassiguin was caught in a gunfight while accompanying France’s anti-crime police brigade in Sevran.
The incident took place around 10:15 p.m. on October 13, 2026, in the Beaudottes area.
Police initially thought the noises were fireworks, then faced about ten armed people, according to Midi Libre.
Narassiguin sheltered in the back seat and was unharmed; a civilian was injured.
A submachine gun was found in a nearby apartment building, and no arrests had been made at the time of Midi Libre’s report.
- Who
- Corinne Narassiguin, a senator for Seine-Saint-Denis, was with officers from the anti-crime police brigade. About ten armed people were involved, according to Midi Libre.
- What
- Narassiguin was caught in a gunfight during a police ride-along. She was unharmed, while a civilian was injured.
- When
- Around 10:15 p.m. on October 13, 2026.
- Where
- Avenue Youri-Gagarine in the Beaudottes area of Sevran, Seine-Saint-Denis, France.
- Why
- Not stated
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A BAC vehicle turned onto avenue Youri-Gagarine in the Beaudottes area and officers heard explosions.
Police initially thought the sounds were fireworks; about ten armed people then confronted the crew, according to Midi Libre.
Narassiguin was unharmed and a civilian was injured.
Midi Libre reported that a submachine gun had been found in a nearby building and that no arrests had been made.
- Senator
- Corinne Narassiguin
- Location
- Beaudottes area, Sevran
- Street
- Avenue Youri-Gagarine
- Time
- Around 10:15 p.m., October 13, 2026
- People involved
- About ten armed people, according to Midi Libre
- Injuries
- Narassiguin was unharmed; one civilian was injured
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