Police officers block access to the Champs-Elysées in Paris <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2017%2F04%2F20%2Feurope%2Fchamps-elyses-in-paris-closed%2Findex.html">after a shooting</a> on Thursday, April 20. One police officer and an attacker were killed, according to CNN affiliate BFMTV and the French Interior Ministry.
Police officers block access to the Champs-Elysées in Paris after a shooting on Thursday, April 20. One police officer and an attacker were killed, according to CNN affiliate BFMTV and the French Interior Ministry.
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Bystanders raise their hands in the air as they approach police who were clearing the streets around the Champs-Elysées.
Bystanders raise their hands in the air as they approach police who were clearing the streets around the Champs-Elysées.
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Emergency crews work near the site of the shooting.
Emergency crews work near the site of the shooting.
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Police survey the Champs-Elysées as they work to secure the area.
Police survey the Champs-Elysées as they work to secure the area.
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People evacuate passers-by from the scene with their hands raised. The Champs-Elysées, a top tourist attraction in Paris, is lined with restaurants, cafes, exclusive designer boutiques and tourist shops.
People evacuate passers-by from the scene with their hands raised. The Champs-Elysées, a top tourist attraction in Paris, is lined with restaurants, cafes, exclusive designer boutiques and tourist shops.
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A forensic team investigates the scene where an attacker opened fire on police with an automatic weapon.
A forensic team investigates the scene where an attacker opened fire on police with an automatic weapon.
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A French soldier stands guard after the shooting.
A French soldier stands guard after the shooting.
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A police van is towed away from the scene.
A police van is towed away from the scene.
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Police, who are on high alert, monitor the scene of the shooting.
Police, who are on high alert, monitor the scene of the shooting.
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Authorities closed the world-famous shopping street and told people to avoid the area.
Authorities closed the world-famous shopping street and told people to avoid the area.
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The Eiffel Tower is seen in the background as police officers block the entrance to the Champs-Elysées.
The Eiffel Tower is seen in the background as police officers block the entrance to the Champs-Elysées.
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