In the French city of Nace, an attacker stabbed a woman in the throat, killing two people and injuring several others.
According to the report of the British news agency Reuters, according to the local police, the incident took place in a church of the city.
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Police sources said the woman’s throat was cut with a knife, while French politician Marine Le Pen also mentioned that her throat was cut in the attack.
Je suis sur place avec la @PoliceNat06 et la @pmdenice qui a interpellé l’auteur de l’attaque. Je confirme que tout laisse supposer à un attentat terroriste au sein de la basilique Notre-Dame de #Nice06. pic.twitter.com/VmpDqRwzB1
— Christian Estrosi (@cestrosi) October 29, 2020
Mayor Kristin Astros tweeted on social networking site Twitter that the knife attack took place near the famous French church Notre Dame.
He also confirmed that police had arrested the attacker.
Police officials said that three people were killed and several others were injured in the incident, but the situation is now under control.
The mayor of the city called the attack a terrorist act. Photo: Twitter
The French Anti-Terrorism Prosecution Service said it had been asked to investigate the attack, and a minute’s silence was observed in the French parliament.
However, it was not immediately clear what the motive for the knife attack was or whether it had anything to do with the blasphemous sketches.
The French interior minister said in a Twitter message that he was holding a crisis management meeting, as well as warning people to stay away from the site of the attack.
It should be noted that France is facing severe criticism and condemnation from the Muslim world on the issue of blasphemous sketches.
Security forces stand guard outside the scene Photo: Reuters
A teacher at a French school showed a blasphemy published by the controversial magazine Charlie Hebdo in a lesson on freedom of expression, after which the teacher was killed by a man while police shot the attacker on the spot. He could not survive.
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In a ceremony held in the memory of the slain teacher after the incident, the President of France had announced that he would not stop making blasphemous sketches. In addition, blasphemous sketches were hung on government buildings in two French cities.
According to police, the incident took place near a church in the city. Photo: AFP
France’s move has drawn strong reactions from the Muslim world, with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan proposing a French brain test.
In addition, a boycott of French products has been announced in several countries, including the Middle East, and protests are taking place.