One person was killed and another was injured in a knife attack, possibly Islamically motivated, in Paris. As the French Minister of the Interior, Gérald Darmanin, announced last night, the victim was a German tourist. The alleged killer was arrested. He is said to have shouted “Allah Akbar” (God is great) during the crime, but this has not been confirmed.
According to police sources, the attacker was a Frenchman born in France, with mental problems, known as a radical Islamist. He stated that he could not stand the fact that Muslims were being killed around the world.
The crime occurred in the 15th arrondissement, close to the Eiffel Tower. The minister advised people to avoid the area close to Quai de Grenelle. French anti-terrorism prosecutors said they have not yet launched an investigation.