Paris prosecutor's office has opened an investigation for "attempted murder due to religion" A 35-year-old man was stabbed six times in the back in the 14th arrondissement of Paris. The alleged perpetrator, also 35 years old, is said to be a childhood friend of the victim.

After losing sight of each other for several years, the two friends reconnected recently. But according to the victim, his former friend was obsessed with the Jewish faith and made anti-Semitic threats.