According to a provisional assessment by the prefecture of police, the attack, which took place at around 8am, caused one serious injury, without any life-threatening prognosis, and two minor injuries.
Published on 03/02/2024 08:51
Updated on 03/02/2024 09:55
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The Lyon train station in Paris on December 19, 2023.
A man suspected of stabbing several people on Saturday, February 3, around 8 a.m. at the Lyon train station in Paris, has been arrested, the prefecture of police announced to franceinfo, confirming information from AFP. The attacker’s motives are not yet known. He was apprehended quickly, said the Paris prefecture of police to franceinfo. The individual has been identified, and verifications are ongoing, according to a source close to the matter at France Télévisions.
According to initial findings from the investigation, the individual is 32 years old and suffers from psychological disorders, according to sources close to the investigation. The man set fire to his backpack after the attack, and then presented his identification papers, according to police sources at France Télévisions.
Three injured people, disrupted railway traffic
According to a provisional assessment by the prefecture of police, the attack caused one serious injury, without any life-threatening prognosis, and two minor injuries. A police source told France Télévisions that the victims are two passengers and a security officer who attempted to disarm the assailant. “Slightly injured, he is in a state of shock,” added the source.
The R Line is disrupted, announced SNCF, following this event. “Expect changes in services, extended travel times, and cancellations,” reads a message published on X.
🔶#InfoTrafic #LigneR Traffic is slow between Paris Gare de Lyon and Montargis, and between Paris Gare de Lyon and Montereau. Expect changes in services, extended travel times, and cancellations. An act of vandalism has been reported at Paris Gare de Lyon.
— Ligne R (@LIGNER_SNCF) February 3, 2024
