Arnaud Beltrame

Arnaud Beltrame
Born(1973-04-18)18 April 1973
Étampes, France
Died24 March 2018(2018-03-24) (aged 44)
Carcassonne, France
NationalityFrench
Alma materLycée militaire de Saint-Cyr, School of Applied Artillery (France) (1995), École militaire interarmes (1999-2001), École des officiers de la gendarmerie nationale (2001-2002)
OccupationSenior Officer of the National Gendarmerie
Spouse
Marielle Beltrame
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(m. 2016)​

Arnaud Jean-Georges Beltrame (18 April 1973 – 24 March 2018) was a French lieutenant colonel in the National Gendarmerie and Deputy Commander of the Departmental Gendarmerie's Aude Groupment.[1]

Beltrame was killed by a terrorist at Trèbes after having exchanged himself for a hostage. After a three-hour stand-off, the terrorist stabbed him the throat and shot Beltrame.[2]

French President Emmanuel Macron said that Beltrame deserved "the respect and admiration of the whole nation."[3]

References

  1. ↑ officier adjoint au commandement du groupement de gendarmerie de l’Aude"Qui était Arnaud Beltrame, le gendarme mort en héros ?" (in French). Retrieved 25 March 2018.
  2. ↑ "Attentat dans l'Aude  : le gendarme Arnaud Beltrame est mort poignardé au cou". 25 March 2018.
  3. ↑ "Tributes paid for hostage-swap policeman". BBC News. 24 March 2018. Retrieved 24 March 2018..