What happened? : Gruesome knife attack in France kills two, Terror angle not rules out. Incident took place at a time when European countries are facing terror threats. Islamic terror groups in Pakistan are waging war on western nations.
A man attacks several elderly people in the middle of the street leaving two dead and one seriously injured – The weapon used is “a sharp object.
Two people died and a third was seriously injured after an assault in the middle of the street, Saturday afternoon in Cholet (Maine-et-Loire), France. The injured victim, a woman, was rushed to hospital with absolute urgency.
Allegedly as far as ifenewsnetwork.com sources, the incident took place around 5 p.m., near a residence located not far from Cholet station. The suspect is said to have come across one of his victims, a man, in the lobby of his building and head butted him. He then left the residence and attacked an elderly couple in a park before returning to take refuge in their apartment.
A 35-year-old man was arrested at his home, according to Europe 1, after a large police operation. According to BFMTV, he is known to the police for previous record of offence. The weapon used is “a cutting object. There is no terrorist angle for the moment ” , declared the public prosecutor of Angers Éric Bouillard, stressing that it was too early to conclude. The man to be questioned.
Two people died and one more critical
The first victim died, after she was badly beaten. A second victim also died. The third victim is seriously injured and is in absolute emergency. These victims are elderly people.
According to the mayor of the city, Gilles Bourdouleix, reached by franceinfo and who went there, the individual was arrested around 5:50 p.m. The weapon would be “a blunt or cutting object, according to the prosecutor of the Republic of Angers joined by AFP. There is no terrorist character for the moment claimed”.
