A municipal police officer in Vallauris, France, is in custody after discharging their firearm during an intervention involving a burglary. The incident occurred while officers were responding to a reported break-in, according to Mayor Kevin Luciano. One of the responding officers sustained injuries, alongside at least one other officer also being wounded. Details surrounding the circumstances that led to the officer opening fire remain under investigation. Authorities have not yet released information regarding the condition of those injured or the status of the suspected burglars. The officer has been taken into custody as part of standard procedure following the use of a service weapon. This incident has prompted an immediate internal investigation into the events that transpired.

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