French President Francois Hollande has called attack in the center of
Paris cowardly and an act of terrorism.
A French policeman was shot dead with another two wounded in the
incident which occurred on Thursday night.
The so-called Islamic State have claimed responsibility.
The assailant was shot and killed by French police and authorities say
he has now been identified.
This comes just days before the presidential election and officials
say they are now assessing whether he had accomplices.
Reporter Peter Allen is in Paris.
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