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Two dead in Paris knife attack | |
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One person has been killed and five wounded in a knife attack in Paris, French police say. | |
They say the attacker - who has not been identified - was shot dead by police. Two of the injured are in a serious condition. | |
The incident happened in the Opera district of central Paris. | |
Witnesses spoke of panic, as people tried to hide in restaurants and cafes from the streets. The motive for the attack was not immediately known. | |
The witnesses say police officers first tried to taser the attacker - but then fired two shots after this failed to stop the assailant, France24 reports. |