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On July 27, 2026, a man armed with two kitchen knives attacked and injured three women at Porte de Clichy in northwestern Paris. The incident occurred around 11:30 a.m. in the 17th arrondissement. Two of the victims, aged 19, 24, and 36, were seriously injured—one with abdominal wounds and another with back injuries—while the third sustained less severe injuries. All three received first aid at the scene and were hospitalized. An off-duty police officer overpowered and arrested the attacker. France's Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez commented on the incident, noting that the attacker made confused statements and was not carrying identification documents. The motive and background of the attack remain unclear.
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Cordoned-off area after the attack. Source: Kenzo Triboulillard/AFP/dpa
France's Interior Minister has commented on a violent incident in Paris, where a man attacked several women with knives, leaving two victims seriously injured.
A knife attacker assaulted and injured three women in Paris. A police officer, who was off duty at the time, overpowered and arrested the suspect, according to France's Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez.
Police reported that the incident occurred on Monday at approximately 11:30 a.m. at Porte de Clichy in northwestern Paris.
Victims and Injuries
- The three women were aged 19, 24, and 36.
- Two of them were seriously injured; the third sustained less severe injuries.
- One woman suffered abdominal injuries, another sustained back injuries.
- All three victims received first aid at the scene before being transported to a hospital.
Suspect and Investigation
- The attacker was armed with two kitchen knives.
- The background of the attack in the 17th arrondissement remains completely unclear, the minister stated.
- The arrested man made confused statements.
- His identity is still unknown, as he was not carrying any identification documents.
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Knife attacker injures three women in Paris, arrested by off-duty police officer