France: Knife attacker injures three girls in Paris metro | EUROtoday

An attacker injured three girls with a knife within the Paris Métro. The assaults occurred on Friday afternoon at three metro stations within the heart of town, the RATP transport firm mentioned. The perpetrator was initially capable of escape, however was caught early within the night, in line with the general public prosecutor’s workplace.

According to the investigating authorities, the perpetrator struck on the République, Arts et Métiers and Opéra stations, all of that are on the identical Métro line. The man was recognized on surveillance digicam footage and arrested north of Paris due to the situation of his cellular phone.

Last week, French Interior Minister Laurent Nunez referred to as on safety authorities to train “maximum caution” within the run-up to New Year’s Eve celebrations. Due to the “very high terrorist threat” and a “risk of disruption to public order,” safety measures must be tightened all through the nation. A “visible and deterrent presence” of safety forces is important. Nunez urged specific warning when utilizing public transport.