MARSEILLE — A person who went on a stabbing rampage within the southern French metropolis of Marseille injured not less than 5 individuals earlier than he was shot lifeless by police, authorities stated.
Native prosecutor Nicolas Bessone stated that the assault was carried out on Tuesday afternoon by a Tunisian nationwide with authorized residency standing.
Bessone stated that the suspect had been expelled from his lodge for not paying his hire. He returned armed with two knives and a baton, first attacking somebody within the room he had beforehand occupied.
He then attacked the lodge supervisor earlier than turning on the supervisor’s son and stabbing him within the again.
The prosecutor added that the person continued his rampage in a close-by snack bar and within the streets, making an attempt to injure individuals at random, earlier than he was “neutralised” by police.
He stated the investigation was in its early levels and that the motive of the assailant was not identified.
French Inside Minister Bruno Retailleau was anticipated to journey to Marseille in a while Tuesday. — Euronews
