At least one person was reportedly killed in a knife attack south of Paris. Several French media reported this unanimously. The police have not yet confirmed this.
Several people were injured in the Friday afternoon attack in Villejuif south of Paris - some seriously. The exact number of injuries and the background to the incident are still unclear.
The attacker is said to have randomly attacked several people with a knife. He was "neutralized", the police said. When the security forces in France speak of "neutralize", they usually mean that the perpetrator has been put out of action. However, it is not clear whether he was killed or not. According to media reports, the attacker was shot by the police.