A knifeman who fatally stabbed one individual in France has been shot lifeless by police, native media has confirmed.
One individual died and one other two have been left wounded within the metropolis of Bordeaux following assaults by a person wielding a knife earlier this night.
The three victims have been attacked at 7.50pm Wednesday night on the reflecting pool on the banks of the Garonne River.
French channel BFM TV cited police sources because it reported that the incident shouldn’t be considered terror-related.
Graphic movies circulating on social media from individuals on the scene confirmed the second police gunned down the suspect, with customers praising their efforts.
A fringe was rapidly erected by police, with one supply saying the assault had “no terrorist connotation for the second”, including that it was possible “a brawl with an unknown motive”.
Pierre Hurmic, the Mayor of Bordeaux, mentioned he would instantly attend the location of the assault and acquire info for the native public prosecutor.
He additionally confirmed {that a} judicial investigation into the incident was underway, with one other native councillor and former mayor addressing the incident on X, previously Twitter.
Metropolis councillor and former Bordeaux mayor Nicolas Florian wrote: “Deeply shocked by this knife assault on one of many busiest locations in #Bordeaux.
“I ship all my assist to the victims and witnesses of this tragedy. I salute the intervention of our legislation enforcement officers who shot the maniac down.”
One individual reposting the movies from customers on X, previously often called Twitter, thanked police however mentioned individuals ought to cease “trying away or filming” when they’re at risk.
They wrote: “Thanks @PoliceNationale for eliminating [the knifeman].
“It’s time to behave, individuals [of France] And cease trying, trying away or filming, there are extra of us than them!”
Paris St-Germain and Barcelona have been making ready to face one different within the Champions League quarter-final in Paris earlier this night.
Safety is at present heightened throughout France, with police on excessive alert forward of this 12 months’s Olympic Video games in Paris.
