🚨 Tragedy Strikes in New Caledonia 🚨
Hey amigos, some sad news from the Pacific 🌊. On Thursday, a gendarme (that's like a French police officer 👮♂️) in France's territory of New Caledonia was killed by what officials are calling an \"accidental gunshot.\" 😔
Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin told AFP (a big news agency), \"It was not a hostile shot\" that took the officer's life. A source close to the incident confirmed this, adding that the tragic event brings the number of deaths during unrest since Monday to five, including two gendarmes.
New Caledonia has been facing some serious challenges lately, and this incident adds to the tension. Let's keep the people there in our thoughts. 💙
Stay tuned for more updates, and stay safe out there! ✌️
Reference(s):
cgtn.com
