A knife attack took place in the Carmes district of Clermont-Ferrand, in the middle of the street. According to initial reports, at least three people were injured. The incident occurred late in the day. Police intervened quickly following the attack.
The police open fire on the assailant
During the intervention, police opened fire on the suspected perpetrator of the attack. The man was wounded by gunfire. His condition is not yet known. The victims received medical attention after the attack.
A 34-year-old man, born in Darfur
The man arrested is 34 years old. He was born in Darfur, a region in western Sudan. The public prosecutor of Clermont-Ferrand, Éric Serfass, indicated that the suspect had already been convicted in Clermont-Ferrand.
At this stage of the investigation, there is no evidence to suggest a terrorist motive. The investigation must now establish the precise sequence of events of the attack, the circumstances in which the victims were injured, and the conditions of the police intervention.
