NewsKnife attack at Paris' Gare de Lyon train station leaves three injured

Knife attack at Paris' Gare de Lyon train station leaves three injured

Attack at the station in Paris. There are injured, one person in serious condition.
Attack at the station in Paris. There are injured, one person in serious condition.
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Radosław Opas

3 February 2024 10:51, updated: 7 March 2024 09:25

AFP reports that the assault occurred on Saturday around 7 AM Greenwich Time at the Gare de Lyon station in Paris. Three individuals were injured in the attack: two of them suffered minor injuries, while one is critically ill and has been rushed to the hospital.

The attacker was swiftly arrested by the police, and the motives behind this act of violence remain unclear.

Perpetrator now in police custody

The French television station BFM TV estimated that the attacker was identified by the police using an Italian driver's license.

- The suspect didn't shout any (religious) slogans during the attack, a police source informed AFP.

This incident has inevitably caused some delays in the train service on certain routes.

Source: AFP, BFM TV

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