Gun fire in the Place du Capitol, Toulouse

Yesterday a man who was later discovered to have serious psychiatric problems slashed a woman with a knife whilst her husband was trying to protect her. The gendarmes were called and came quickly. The man seemed calm but then suddenly lunged at one of the gendarmes forcing him to fire a shot directly at the man. An inquiry is underway, but how scary  that must have been if you were having a leisurely coffee or shop in the Place.