FRANCE Gare du Nord: Six people injured in stabbing attack
A man with a home-made weapon attacked six people at the Gare du Nord
train station in Paris, leaving one with major injuries, French police
have said.
The attacker was shot several times by officers and taken to hospital with serious injuries, a police spokesperson said.
His motivations were not immediately clear, the force added.
French
Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said the man had attacked several
people, including a police officer, with what looked like a "bladed
weapon" at around 6.43am local time. Police had earlier said the man
used a knife or blade.
Within a minute, off-duty police officers returning home from a night shift shot the attacker three times.
He said the unnamed assailant was "between life and death" in hospital.
One officer was stabbed in the back but was saved by a bulletproof vest, Mr Darmanin said.
Another victim was seriously injured in the shoulder and taken to hospital for emergency treatment.
Mr Darmanin thanked the police "for their effective and courageous reaction".
Rail operator SNCF said a security perimeter had been established but the station continued to operate normally.
The Paris prosecutor said a criminal investigation has been opened.
