This article is from the source 'rtcom' and was first published or seen on . It last changed over 40 days ago and won't be checked again for changes.
You can find the current article at its original source at https://www.rt.com/news/358011-france-police-stab-injury/
The article has changed 2 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.
Previous version
1
Next version
Version 0 | Version 1 |
---|---|
Police officer stabbed in Paris suburb, attacker shot dead | Police officer stabbed in Paris suburb, attacker shot dead |
(35 minutes later) | |
A police officer has been seriously injured in the Paris suburb of Vincennes, local media said. The attacker was reported dead after an exchange of gunfire in the area. | A police officer has been seriously injured in the Paris suburb of Vincennes, local media said. The attacker was reported dead after an exchange of gunfire in the area. |
The incident took place on Friday morning when a 29-year-old man tried to attack a nurse, French Le Figaro newspaper reported. | The incident took place on Friday morning when a 29-year-old man tried to attack a nurse, French Le Figaro newspaper reported. |
The victim called the police and officers arrived at the scene. The man then attacked a female police officer with a knife, reportedly injuring her in the throat. | The victim called the police and officers arrived at the scene. The man then attacked a female police officer with a knife, reportedly injuring her in the throat. |
The assailant was killed on the spot by police officers. Social media users reported hearing gunfire in the area. | The assailant was killed on the spot by police officers. Social media users reported hearing gunfire in the area. |
The motive of the attack is yet to be established. | The motive of the attack is yet to be established. |
Paris prosecutor François Molins told Le Monde newspaper on Friday that France may be rocked by more attacks. | |
“The weakening of the Islamic State [IS, formerly ISIS/ISIL] in Iraq and Syria is a factor that increases the risk of attacks,” he said. | |
Since January 2015, France has been on high alert following a series of Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS/ISIL)-linked attacks. | |
The biggest loss of life took place in November 2015, when at least 130 people were killed in Paris. A tragedy in Nice on July 14 of this year killed at least 84 people when a truck driven by an IS sympathizer plowed through crowds during Bastille Day celebrations. | |
In July, France was shaken by the murder of 85-year-old Father Jacques Hamel in Saint-Etienne-du-Rouvray, northern France, by two purported IS militants. | In July, France was shaken by the murder of 85-year-old Father Jacques Hamel in Saint-Etienne-du-Rouvray, northern France, by two purported IS militants. |
READ MORE: Officer stabbed at police station in Toulouse, France | READ MORE: Officer stabbed at police station in Toulouse, France |
On Tuesday of this week a young police officer was injured after a man attacked him with a knife at a police station in Toulouse, France. | On Tuesday of this week a young police officer was injured after a man attacked him with a knife at a police station in Toulouse, France. |
Previous version
1
Next version