Tunis: A man set himself afire and ran towards security officers near a Jewish synagogue in Tunis before being shot dead on Friday evening. The incident took place in the busy commercial district of La Fayette in central Tunis, according to a statement from the Tunisian Ministry of Interior.
According to Kuwait News Agency, the security services have opened investigations into the motive of the man, who was thought to be attempting to attack the policemen. The authorities are working to understand the circumstances surrounding the event and any potential threats posed by the individual's actions.