Today in the French city of Marseille, a father picking up his children from school was attacked and critically stabbed in the throat by another man. The victim is in critical condition. Passersby subdued the attacker, who reportedly said that he was acting "in the name of Allah".
In spite of all the above, the below news article from Actu17 (France) appears to rule out terrorism. The article is translated by Fousesquawk.
Marseille: Father stabbed in throat in front of Catholique middle school, attacker arrested
The victim was evacuated to a hospital since his life was in danger.
Caption beneath photo: A man was gravely injured by knife blows in front of the Sevigne Middle School in Marseille
By Stéphane Cazaux
Tuesday, 10 May 2022 at 20:27 - Updated Tuesday, 10 May 2022 at 22:44
A man was stabbed in front of the private Sevigne Middle School in Marseille (13th arrondissement) around 18:00 on Tuesday, as he was coming to pick up his children. He was evacuated to the hospital in grave condition and his prognosis is critical. The victim reportedly received several knife blows and was struck in the throat according to our information. He was in a state of cardio-respiratory arrest at the time he was attended by emergency personnel.
The attacker was subdued by witnesses and then arrested by police from the specialized field brigade (BST) of the 14th arrondissement before being (formally) placed in custody. The man, who is reportedly 23 years old, reportedly cried, "in the name of Allah", according to a source close to the case. He is already known to the police. He will be subjected to a behavioral examination in the evening. The terrorist theory is not considered likely at this stage in the case.
The Interior Minister, Gerald Darmanin, reacted to this attempted homicide on Twitter and (thanked) the passersby and the police for "their rapid response".
Twitter: Gerald Darmanin
A man was violently attacked by knife in Marseille in front of a middle school late afternoon. The perpetrator was arrested. Thanks to the passersby and police for their quick reaction.
10:01 am, May 10, 2022
An investigation has been opened.
The events come a day after the murder of a 56-year-old woman, beaten to death as she left a parking lot in the 10th arrondissement of (Marseille). The alleged killer, without fixed abode and age 39, was arrested shortly afterward before being (formally) placed in custody. His motives remain unknown.
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Fousesquawk comment: Even if you discount the statement of "acting in the name of Allah," how do you rule out terrorism when the French interior minister feels compelled to weigh in on the incident?
*Update: May 29, 2022. The victim has died. The suspect is identified as Mohamed L. (23).
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