In France, an attacker in the small town of Romans-sur-Isère attacked several people with a knife on Saturday. Two people died and others were injured.
- A knife attack took place in the small French town of Romans-sur-Isère on Saturday.
- At least two people were killed and four others injured .
- The police have arrested a suspect.
Romans-sur-Isère - In a knife attack in France , a man killed at least two people and injured four others on Saturday . The attack occurred in the small town of Romans-sur-Isère south of Lyon , according to investigators. The suspect was arrested.
As the AFP has learned, the alleged perpetrator is said to be a 33-year-old who was previously unknown to the police . He had reportedly attacked people in a shop and on the street . One of the injured is therefore in mortal danger. The suspect was arrested around 11:00 a.m.
Knife attack in France: two people die, four others injured
The motives of the attacker are still unclear, the criminal police in Lyon took over the investigation. The anti-terrorist prosecutor is currently investigating whether it will pull the investigation itself. Everything will be done to solve this hideous act, President of France Emmanuel Macron wrote on Twitter. Four people were injured in the attack on Saturday, according to the French news agency AFP, previously seven were injured.
Mes pensées accompagnent les victimes de l'attaque de Romans-sur-Isère, les blessés, leurs familles. Toute la lumière sera faite sur cet acte odieux qui vient endeuiller notre pays déjà durement éprouvé ces dernières semaines.
- Emmanuel Macron (@EmmanuelMacron) April 4, 2020In New York, a man armed with a machete stormed a Jewish celebration in a rabbi’s house. The host succumbed to his injuries months later.
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