Gunman arrested in Paris after female police officer shot dead

A policewoman was shot in the back and killed and a hero street cleaner was shot in the face as he tried to grapple with the gunman in a second horrific attack on the streets of Paris within 24 hours.

The officer, who has not been named, died this morning after being attacked just before dawn in Montrouge, a suburb in the south of the French capital.

A street cleaner who stepped in to try and disarm the gunmen is also said to be in a serious condition, after he was shot in the face.

The shooting came less than 24 hours after the massacre at the Paris offices of Charlie Hebdo, which left 12 dead - including two police officers.

It is not known if the two attacks are linked.

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