China News Service, September 26. According to Agence France-Presse, on the 25th, a knife attack occurred near the former headquarters of Charlie Hebdo in Paris, France, resulting in two injuries. The suspect has been arrested.
French Interior Minister Darmanin called the attack a "terrorist act."
On September 25, local time, a knife attack occurred in the French capital Paris.
The attack took place near the original headquarters of Charlie Hebdo in the 11th arrondissement of Paris.
The picture shows the attack scene is heavily guarded, French riot police and military police patrolling with guns.
Photo by China News Agency reporter Li Yang
The French Anti-Terrorism Prosecutor’s Office stated that it has launched an investigation into allegations of “attempted murder related to terrorist organizations” and “conspiracy with terrorists”.
Including the main suspect, 7 people were held for questioning.
The police initially announced that four people were injured in the attack, but a police official later stated that in fact only two people were confirmed to be injured and their lives were not in danger.
News production agency Premieres Lignes said that the two injured were its employees, a man and a woman, who were smoking outside at the time.
An employee, who asked not to be named, said he heard the scream and went to the window and saw a colleague bleeding, "being chased by a man with a machete."
On September 25, local time, a knife attack occurred in the French capital Paris.
The picture shows the attack scene is heavily guarded, French riot police and military police patrolling with guns.
Photo by China News Agency reporter Li Yang
French Prime Minister Castel arrived at the scene of the crime for inspection. He confirmed that the attack took place near the former headquarters of Charlie Hebdo in the 11th arrondissement of Paris. He said that he noted the “symbolic significance” of the location of the attack and promised that the government would “continue. Resolutely combat terrorism".
According to news from the French Presidential Palace, President Macron is paying close attention to the development of the incident.
The French "Charlie Hebdo" terrorist attack was heard in Paris at the beginning of this month after five years and attracted the attention of all walks of life in France.
Dalmanin previously warned that the risk of terrorist attacks in France remains high.