At least six injured in a knife attack at the Gare du Nord in Paris

At least six people were injured this Wednesday morning at the

in Paris in an attack with a knife carried out by a man who could be reduced by the police, who used their weapons.

The Minister of the Interior, Gérald Darmanin, explained on his

that "an individual injured several people this morning at the North Station. He was quickly neutralized. Thanks to the security forces for their effective and courageous reaction."

The France Info station indicated that the events occurred around 6:40 local time (5:40 GMT) when the assailant attacked several travelers inside the station for unknown reasons.

An agent neutralized him by shooting him.

After the incident, the trains circulated normally through what is the station with the highest passenger traffic in Europe, which brings together commuter and long-distance lines, including international trains such as the

to Brussels, Amsterdam and Cologne or the

to London.

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