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A manhunt is under way in south-west France for a heavily armed former soldier who opened fire on police.
About 200 officers and two helicopters are searching for the man around the town of Le Lardin-Saint-Lazare in the Dordogne region.
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Reports say the unnamed man is in his 30s, has a history of domestic violence, and is armed with a high-calibre weapon.
The local government has urged residents to stay indoors.
“The man went overnight to his
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