France Stabbing Attack Leaves One Dead, Two Officers Seriously Injured in Terror Attack

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A fatal knife attack in the eastern French city of Mulhouse has left one civilian dead and two police officers seriously wounded, with French President Emmanuel Macron describing the incident as an "Islamist terror act." The attack occurred on Saturday afternoon, and the suspect, a 37-year-old man, was heard shouting "Allahu Akbar" during the assault.  

BREAKING:

At least one killed in Islamist terror attack in Mulhouse, France.

Several people, including 2 policemen, wounded in a mass stabbing attack.

The attacker is an Algerian man who was on a terror list. He shouted “Allahu Akbar during the attack. pic.twitter.com/xLdqasYxW9

— Visegrád 24 (@visegrad24) February 22, 2025

 

The suspect, who had been in France illegally since 2014, was already on the country’s terror prevention watchlist, according to Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau. Despite French authorities making multiple efforts to expel him, Algeria had refused to accept his return on ten occasions.  

 

Prosecutor Nicolas Heitz confirmed that three additional police officers sustained minor injuries in the attack. Of the two seriously wounded officers, one suffered an injury to the carotid artery while the other sustained a wound to the thorax. The suspect is now in custody.  

 

According to the National Anti-Terror Prosecutor’s Office (PNAT), the assailant first targeted municipal police officers before fatally wounding a civilian who attempted to intervene. Witnesses reported that the attacker repeatedly shouted "Allahu Akbar" during the assault. The civilian victim was identified as a 69-year-old Portuguese national.  

 

President Macron asserted that there was "no doubt" the attack was an act of Islamist terrorism and reaffirmed the government's commitment to fighting extremism. "The government will continue doing everything to eradicate terrorism on our soil," he stated.  

 

The suspect had been under judicial supervision and house arrest, with an existing expulsion order from France. The terror watchlist, known as FSPRT, was launched in 2015 in response to the deadly attacks on the Charlie Hebdo offices and a Jewish supermarket. Minister Retailleau was expected to visit the scene of the attack later on Saturday.  

 

The investigation is being led by France's national anti-terror prosecutors, as authorities work to determine further details about the suspect’s background and motivations.

 

Based on a report by ABC News  2025-02-24

 

 

[jori123]

Police are armed,just shoot him dead

[DonniePeverley]

Just curious there were 19 other incidents like this in France yesterday. Why have you, and the media picked this one out?

 

Oh i get it. 

[roquefort]

49 minutes ago, DonniePeverley said:

Just curious there were 19 other incidents like this in France yesterday. Why have you, and the media picked this one out?

 

Oh i get it. 

19 other terrorist killings. Really? You have a link to back that up?

[jori123]

1 hour ago, roquefort said:

19 other terrorist killings. Really? You have a link to back that up?

No he ain't,just a weak limp wristed leftie

[Harrisfan]

Beware the enemy within - JD Vance