Almost an entire detective squad in the French city of Grenoble has been put on leave after officers received death threats from underworld figures.
Three officers involved in the fatal shooting of a local man earlier this month have been moved out of the unit.
Another 20 were told to spend time with their families after the threats.
French President Nicolas Sarkozy vowed to wage war on the criminals after the threats, which follow rioting in the city over the shooting.
In the past week there have been running battles in Grenoble between police and rioters, following the fatal shooting earlier this month of 27-year-old Karim Boudouda.
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