3 ladies stabbed in Paris metro, suspect arrested – DW

[ad_1] Police in France arrested a person suspected of injuring three ladies with a pointy weapon in numerous metro stations within the capital Paris, in line with prosecutors.

The three ladies had been attacked at three completely different areas alongside the Line 3 of the Paris metro, a line that additionally stops on the metropolis's middle.

The French Inside Ministry mentioned the suspect had aimed toward a girl's again, earlier than carrying on and attacking a second sufferer within the leg minutes later. A 3rd sufferer was later injured within the again.

Two of the victims had been taken to hospital however weren't in important situation, authorities mentioned.

What do we all know in regards to the suspect?

France's Inside Ministry mentioned in an announcement cited by the French AFP information company that the suspect is a 25-year-old Malian nationwide recognized to the police. He was imprisoned in 2024 for aggravated theft and sexual assault convictions.

The suspect was required to depart France after being launched in July this 12 months. However a lacking consular journey doc prevented the deportation.

Police caught the suspect utilizing the metro's surveillance cameras Picture: Patrick Seeger/dpa/image alliance

He was recognized utilizing surveillance digital camera footage.

France Inside Minister Laurent Nunez took to his X account to reward the authorities for promptly apprehending the suspect, including that the short arrest was as a result of video surveillance and police's "distinctive data of the world."

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