France: Man Stabbed in Lyon Metro After Accidentally Bumping Into Assailant

Better watch your step, Bub.

You really need to watch your step in France these days. Back on January 26, a man in a Lyon Metro station accidentally bumped into another individual. The second person then proceeded to stab the victim in the back of the neck before taking off. The entire incident was captured on surveillance cameras, and the attacker's face was clearly shown in a surveillance photo. Thanks to the surveillance images, police were able to identify the perp and arrest him on January 29.

The below  article in  Frontiere is dated January 28 and was prior to the arrest. It is translated by Fousesquawk. In addition, we have translated one paragraph of a second article, in this case, in Actu Lyon reporting the arrest of the suspect.

Lyon: A man stabbed in the neck in the Metro after accidentally bumping into an individual

On Sunday, a man was stabbed in the neck at the Guillotiere Metro Station in Lyon after an accidental bump. The attacker fled, and the police are actively searching for him.

Posted 28 January at 16:28.

Caption: Surveillance video-Frontieres

On Sunday, an incident of deafening violence took place at the Guillotiere Metro Station in Lyon. According to information gathered, a man was stabbed in the neck after accidentally bumping into another individual.

The attack took place in a unique atmosphere. The victim, after having unintentionally bumped into the attacker, was attacked by surprise from behind. The individual suspected of this attack immediately fled after the act.

Condition of the victim

The victim was quickly treated by emergency services present at the scene. According to unofficial sources, it was considered as a "miracle" with a temporary interruption of work (disability of the victim) of 5 days. At any rate, the exact state of health of the victim has not been officially communicated.

Law enforcement is actively searching for the man suspected of this attack. Efforts are being deployed to identify and apprehend the individual responsible for this act of violence in Lyon public transportation.

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From Actu Lyon

"L’homme au couteau est de nationalité française, selon nos informations. Il ne présente pas de profil de radicalisé religieux et n’est pas en situation irrégulière. Son interpellation s’est déroulée dans un 

The knifeman is of French nationality, according to our information. He is not listed in the (database) of religiously radicalized (persons) and is not in the country illegally. His arrest took place in a lobby in the Minguettes quarter.