A devastating knife attack in the city of Mulhouse, France, has left one bystander dead and two police officers critically injured. The incident unfolded as a 37-year-old Algerian man, evading a looming deportation order and known to be on a terrorism watch list, stabbed the officers — one suffering a neck injury and the other to the chest — before being apprehended at the scene. Eyewitness reports indicated that the attacker shouted "Allahu Akbar" during the violent episode, prompting local authorities to initiate a terrorist investigation. The attack occurred amidst a demonstration advocating for the Congo, where police were present for crowd control. Mayor Michele Lutz expressed her shock, stating, "Horror has seized our city," and noted that Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau will visit Mulhouse later this evening. Further updates on this tragic incident are anticipated as investigations unfold.
Stabbing Attack in Mulhouse Leaves One Dead and Two Officers Injured
Stabbing Attack in Mulhouse Leaves One Dead and Two Officers Injured
A knife attack during a demonstration in Mulhouse has resulted in a fatality and serious injuries to law enforcement officers.
Stabbing Attack in Mulhouse Leaves One Dead and Two Officers Injured
A knife attack during a demonstration in Mulhouse has resulted in a fatality and serious injuries to law enforcement officers.
A devastating knife attack in the city of Mulhouse, France, has left one bystander dead and two police officers critically injured. The incident unfolded as a 37-year-old Algerian man, evading a looming deportation order and known to be on a terrorism watch list, stabbed the officers — one suffering a neck injury and the other to the chest — before being apprehended at the scene. Eyewitness reports indicated that the attacker shouted "Allahu Akbar" during the violent episode, prompting local authorities to initiate a terrorist investigation. The attack occurred amidst a demonstration advocating for the Congo, where police were present for crowd control. Mayor Michele Lutz expressed her shock, stating, "Horror has seized our city," and noted that Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau will visit Mulhouse later this evening. Further updates on this tragic incident are anticipated as investigations unfold.
A knife attack during a demonstration in Mulhouse has resulted in a fatality and serious injuries to law enforcement officers.
A devastating knife attack in the city of Mulhouse, France, has left one bystander dead and two police officers critically injured. The incident unfolded as a 37-year-old Algerian man, evading a looming deportation order and known to be on a terrorism watch list, stabbed the officers — one suffering a neck injury and the other to the chest — before being apprehended at the scene. Eyewitness reports indicated that the attacker shouted "Allahu Akbar" during the violent episode, prompting local authorities to initiate a terrorist investigation. The attack occurred amidst a demonstration advocating for the Congo, where police were present for crowd control. Mayor Michele Lutz expressed her shock, stating, "Horror has seized our city," and noted that Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau will visit Mulhouse later this evening. Further updates on this tragic incident are anticipated as investigations unfold.
