Karim Cheurfi

Karim Cheurfi is a terrorist who shot police officers in three separate attacks in France. Motivated by Islamic extremism, Cheurfi wounded four officers and killed one. He was himself shot dead during his final attack, on April 20, 2017.

2001 attacks
In 2001 Cheurfi shot at police officers during a car chase, severely injuring one. Days later he grabbed a second officer's gun while he was in custody and shot and wounded that officer. Following a 2003 trial he was sentenced to 20 years but was subsequently released.

2017 attack
On April 20, 2017 Cheurfi drove a car behind a marked police van which was parked outside a Marks & Spencers on the Champs-Elysees. He opened fire with an AK-47, killing one officer; two others were injured and a German lady's foot was also injured. Police returned fire and killed the 39-year-old attacker.