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French President Emmanuel Macron declared it an "Islamist terrorist attack," emphasizing the government's commitment to combat terrorism.
In a shocking incident on Saturday, a man went on a stabbing spree at a market in Mulhouse, eastern France, leaving one dead and several others injured. French President Emmanuel Macron has unequivocally classified the attack as "an Islamist terrorist attack." The assailant, identified as 37 years old, shouted "Allahu akbar" during the attack, a phrase that has been used in previous terrorist acts by Islamic extremists, despite its broader religious use. Authorities reported that a civilian attempted to intervene during the attack and was killed, while three police officers sustained injuries, two of them seriously.The suspect, arrested at the scene, has not been publicly named but was known to authorities, appearing on France's terrorist watch list. According to Mulhouse's prosecutor, Nicolas Heitz, the man was being monitored due to previous concerns regarding radicalization and had been required to leave French territory after having his residency or asylum applications denied."This horrific event has cast a shadow over our city," expressed Michèle Lutz, the mayor of Mulhouse, in a social media post following the attack. The police are actively investigating the incident as they grapple with the continued threat of terrorism in France.
