Arnaud Beltrame

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.officier adjoint au commandement du groupement de gendarmerie de l’Aude

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.

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

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Category:1973 births
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Category:French murder victims
Category:French military people