A violent incident unfolded in Mulhouse, France, as a knife-wielding attacker claimed one life and injured five police officers during an apparent terrorist attack near a local market.
Knife Attack in Mulhouse: One Dead, Several Officers Injured in Terror Incident
Knife Attack in Mulhouse: One Dead, Several Officers Injured in Terror Incident
A knife assault in eastern France leaves one dead and five police officers injured, prompting a terrorism inquiry.
The attack occurred around 16:00 local time on Saturday in the eastern city of Mulhouse, close to the borders of Germany and Switzerland. A 69-year-old Portuguese man died while attempting to intervene, and five police officers sustained various injuries, with one suffering serious neck and chest wounds.
The alleged attacker, a 37-year-old Algerian man, was arrested at the scene after reportedly shouting "Allahu Akbar" during the attack. Local prosecutor authorities have initiated a terrorism investigation citing the suspect's involvement with a terrorism watch list, which raised alarms as he was under a deportation order.
President Emmanuel Macron condemned the assault, asserting that it was unquestionably an Islamist terrorist act. He extended his condolences to the victim's family and reiterated the government's commitment to combat terrorism in France.
Local reactions were filled with shock and fear, particularly from longtime residents. Cemalettin Canak, who has lived in France for over four decades, expressed his dismay and concern about safety in public spaces.
Regarding police response, authorities confirmed that while two officers were hospitalized, one was promptly discharged, and the condition of others remains stable.
In a statement on social media, Mulhouse's mayor Michele Lutz expressed the horror felt in the city, while French Prime Minister François Bayrou remarked on the persistent issue of fanaticism.
Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau visited the site, pointing out the suspect's diagnosed "schizophrenic profile" and revealing that France had made multiple attempts to expel him, all of which Algeria declined.
There has been no immediate response from the Algerian authorities concerning the incident.
The alleged attacker, a 37-year-old Algerian man, was arrested at the scene after reportedly shouting "Allahu Akbar" during the attack. Local prosecutor authorities have initiated a terrorism investigation citing the suspect's involvement with a terrorism watch list, which raised alarms as he was under a deportation order.
President Emmanuel Macron condemned the assault, asserting that it was unquestionably an Islamist terrorist act. He extended his condolences to the victim's family and reiterated the government's commitment to combat terrorism in France.
Local reactions were filled with shock and fear, particularly from longtime residents. Cemalettin Canak, who has lived in France for over four decades, expressed his dismay and concern about safety in public spaces.
Regarding police response, authorities confirmed that while two officers were hospitalized, one was promptly discharged, and the condition of others remains stable.
In a statement on social media, Mulhouse's mayor Michele Lutz expressed the horror felt in the city, while French Prime Minister François Bayrou remarked on the persistent issue of fanaticism.
Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau visited the site, pointing out the suspect's diagnosed "schizophrenic profile" and revealing that France had made multiple attempts to expel him, all of which Algeria declined.
There has been no immediate response from the Algerian authorities concerning the incident.
