knife attack in france

According to the news from Le Figaro, a person attacked passers-by with a knife in the Colmar neighborhood of the city of Strasbourg.

After the first person he wanted to stab escaped, the assailant turned to the woman who was riding a bicycle with her two children, but the assailant’s attempt was unsuccessful as the woman fell to the ground.

The SGP Police Union said in a statement that the attacker, who used his knife for the third time, was neutralized by an off-duty police officer close to the scene, with the help of a passing motorized courier who was detained. .

In the statement, the suspect was reported to have lightly injured the police officer, who was wielding a knife, in the hand and shoulder.

Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said in a statement that many people were prevented from being injured by responding to the attacker.

An investigation has been opened against the suspect, who has a criminal record for various offences. (AA)