Three Women Injured In Stabbing Attacks In Paris Metro, Suspect Arrested

Three Women Injured In Stabbing Attacks In Paris Metro, Suspect Arrested Three women were stabbed inParis Metro. The suspect was arrested in Val d’Oise Station. Terrorism was ruled out; victims received immediate care. Three women were injured in separate stabbing incidents inside the Paris metro on Friday, French news agency AFP reported, citing the city’s public transport operator. According to prosecutors, the suspect has been taken into custody. The attacks occurred at three different stations in central Paris between 4:15 pm and 4:45 pm at the Opéra, Arts et Métiers near the Marais district, and République, the Régie Autonome des Transports Parisiens (RATP) said in a statement quoted by the agency. Recommended Stories Police sources cited by Le Parisien said the assailant pulled out a knife and attacked the women, leaving them with minor injuries to their backs and thighs. One of the victims is reportedly pregnant. RATP said emergency services responded quickly and all the injured women were given immediate medical care. The prosecutor’s office said the suspect, a man in his mid-20s, was identified using surveillance camera footage. Investigators later tracked the geolocation of his mobile phone, which led to his arrest in the Val d’Oise region north of Paris later in the afternoon, according to Reuters. Police sources told Le Parisien that terrorism has been ruled out, adding that the incident appears to involve a mentally unstable individual or someone in a fragile psychological state. The stabbings come at a time when European capitals remain on high alert during the year-end period, amid concerns over attacks targeting public places and festive gatherings. Last week, French Interior Minister Laurent Nunez urged authorities to maintain “maximum vigilance." In a message to senior officials, Nunez called for strengthened security measures nationwide, including a visible and deterrent police presence, citing a “very high level of terrorist threat" and the potential risk of public disorder. Click here to add News18 as your preferred news source on Google. Follow News18 on Google . Stay updated with the Latest World News and Global developments , along with key India News and National updates . Explore Politics , City News , Explainers , and Expert Opinions on News18. Join the fun, play games on News18 . Download the News18 App to stay updated! Terms of Use and Privacy Policy .

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