The media reported on the attack of a man with a knife on the police in Avignon

According to the radio station, the man began to threaten passers-by, and then tried to attack the police.

It is clarified that he shouted the phrase "Allahu Akbar".

The incident occurred at about 11:15 local time (13:15 Moscow time)

An investigation has been launched into this fact.

Earlier in Nice, a man stabbed people with a knife.

According to the latest reports, at least three people were killed in the attack.

The mayor of the city said that all the circumstances of the incident indicated that the attack was a terrorist act.