Three women, including a pregnant woman, were stabbed in Paris this afternoon. The attacker, according to reports, told police he acted on religious instruction.
The attacker who stabbed three women in Paris this afternoon, including a pregnant woman, reportedly told police that 'Allah told me to do it,' according to a report. The suspect was arrested with two kitchen knives, and the attack took place in the 17th arrondissement. The religious motive claim emerged as the latest detail in a rapidly unfolding incident.
The story first broke earlier today when a man was arrested for attacking several people with knives. By 14:29 Jerusalem, initial reports indicated three wounded. Unverified accounts described the assailant carrying large knives. Minutes later, the Abu Ali Express reported that three women were stabbed, one pregnant, and that the attacker said 'Allah told me to do this.' The Yediot News then confirmed the arrest of the suspect with two kitchen knives. The corroboration of the religious motive by multiple sources marks a shift from unverified claims to a more established report.
French Interior Minister Laurent Nunez earlier stated that all casualties from the attack are women, as The Zioneer reported at 14:17 Jerusalem. The incident occurred in Paris, a city that has seen repeated jihadist attacks in recent years.
The condition of the victims remains unclear beyond initial reports that they were not in life-threatening danger. The attacker's identity and any further background are still under investigation.
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