A German vacationer has been killed and a British vacationer injured by an alleged “hammer-wielding attacker” close to the Eiffel Tower in Paris.
One other particular person was additionally reportedly injured.
Folks have been urged to keep away from the realm after a person from the UK was believed to have been attacked from behind with a hammer whereas strolling by way of the French capital together with his household, The Solar stories.
The massacre occurred on the Grenelle quay, within the fifteenth arrondissement of the French capital, at round 10pm.
France’s Inside Minister Gérald Darmanin confirmed “passers-by” have been assaulted within the Quai de Grenelle space.
He mentioned the alleged attacker has been arrested and the injured particular person was being handled by emergency providers.
Taking to X (previously Twitter), Mr Darmanin mentioned: “The police have simply courageously arrested an assailant attacking passers-by in Paris, across the Quai de Grenelle.
“One deceased particular person and one injured particular person handled by the Paris Fireplace Brigade. Please keep away from the realm.”
On the scene, Mr Darmanin confirmed the person killed was a German vacationer.
“A person attacked a pair who have been overseas vacationers. A German vacationer who was born within the Philippines died from the stabbing,” he mentioned, as French anti-terror prosecutors mentioned they might examine the killing.
The Paris prosecutor’s workplace mentioned the alleged attacker is French, born in 1997 and has been arrested in an investigation into homicide and tried homicide.
The alleged attacker had already been sentenced in 2016 to “4 years in jail” for planning one other assault, Mr Darmanin mentioned.
On the time, he had been arrested by the French nationwide safety company earlier than finishing up the act, the minister added.
On Saturday, he reportedly shouted “Allahu Akbar” (“God is best”) earlier than being arrested, French police sources informed AFP.
The alleged attacker is understood to observe radical Islam and has psychological sickness, a police supply informed AFP.
The suspect mentioned he couldn’t stand Muslims being killed on this planet, based on a police supply.
In keeping with native media, the alleged attacker was “immobilised with an electrical stun gun” as he ran up the Avenue du Parc de Passy.
French newspaper Le Parisien is reporting {that a} knife and hammer have been used within the alleged assault.
It’s added that the one that died was present in cardiorespiratory arrest on the Bir-Hakeim bridge.
He died from a stab wound to his again and shoulder.
The British vacationer reportedly suffered a head damage on Avenue du President Kennedy after being attacked with a hammer.
He’s believed to have been strolling together with his spouse and little one when the alleged attacker got here up from behind and struck him.
“The household have been on the Avenue President Kennedy once they have been set upon,” mentioned an investigating supply. “A hammer was used to hit the person over the top.”
The Englishman was rushed to hospital, the place his situation was later described as “secure”.
A 3rd sufferer was additionally badly harm in a hammer assault, mentioned the supply.
A safety cordon is at the moment in place by the incidents as police perform investigations.
Officers mentioned there was no early indication as to the motive of the stabbing.
This text initially appeared on The Solar and was reproduced with permission
– with AFP
