[1/4]French police secures the get right of entry to to the Bir-Hakeim bridge after a safety incident in Paris, France December 2, 2023. REUTERS/Stephanie Lecocq Gain Licensing RightsPARIS, Dec 2 (Reuters) – One individual died and any other was once injured after an assailant attacked passersby in central Paris close to the Eiffel Tower, Internal Minister Gerald Darmanin mentioned on Saturday on social media.”The police have simply courageously arrested an assailant attacking passersby in Paris, across the Quai de Grenelle. One deceased individual and one injured individual handled through the Paris hearth brigade. Please keep away from the realm,” the minister posted on social media platform X, previously referred to as Twitter.AFP, mentioning a supply, mentioned the suspect had shouted out “Allahu Akbar” (God is Largest) however Reuters may now not ascertain that.The antiterrorism prosecutor’s place of job mentioned it had now not but been put accountable for an investigation.”The assailant was once neutralised in no time through police. We attempted to avoid wasting the lifetime of this guy. It is a guy who died and so they (the individuals who have been attacked) have been vacationers,” Dr Patrick Pelloux instructed BFM TV.BFM, mentioning police, mentioned the person who died was once of German nationality and that the assailant’s weapon was once a hammer.Saturday evening’s incident in central Paris passed off not up to 8 months prior to the French capital hosts the Olympic Video games and may elevate questions on safety on the world carrying tournament.Paris plans an extraordinary opening rite at the Seine river that can draw as many as 600,000 spectators.Reporting through Dominique Vidalon and Gilles Guillaume in Paris
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