In the evening at Arc de Triomphe V Paris A man with a knife attacked a police officer during preparations for a ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
According to French authorities, one of the police officers opened fire and fatally wounded the attacker. The police officer himself was not injured.
French National Anti-Terrorism Prosecutor’s Office began an investigation into what happened.
Statements from the authorities
President France Emmanuel Macron on social network X said that we are talking about “Islamist terrorist attack”and thanked law enforcement agencies for their prompt action.
According to the newspaper Le Figarothe attacker shouted: “There was no need to kill our women and children! Let’s see who wins under the Arc de Triomphe!.
It is also reported that shortly before the attack, the man called the police and threatened to carry out a massacre.
Investigation data
According to the prosecutor’s office, the attacker was a 46-year-old French citizen. He was previously convicted in Belgium for attempted murder and terrorist crimes.
Authorities confirmed that he died in hospital from his injuries.
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