Marseille attack: Man injures four in frenzied stabbing spree - police shoot knifeman dead
FRENCH police have shot a man in central Marseille after he began stabbing bystanders, according to local media reports.
By Harvey Gavin
PUBLISHED: 16:53, Tue, Feb 19, 2019 | UPDATED: 20:35, Tue, Feb 19, 2019
At least four people were injured in the horrific attack as the suspect began knifing people in the Canebière area of the city, French news site actu17 reports. Police rushed to the scene at around 3.45pm GMT (4.45pm local time) and shot the man dead after he drew a gun and pointed it at officers, according to a police source. One of the victims is said to be in a serious condition after being knifed in the neck.
Two victims were attacked on a tram while two more were stabbed in the street.
The motive for the attack was not immediately clear but French media reports suggest the stabbing was not terror-related.
https://www.express.co.uk/news/world/1089481/marseille-attack-stabbing-police-terror-france