Massacre in Paris 'by order of Allah' – details of the incident (VIDEO)

On Monday, July 27, a man armed with two kitchen knives attacked three women in northern Paris, claiming after his arrest that he acted 'by order of Allah.' The first victim was a 36-year-old pregnant woman waiting for a tram. The attacker also wounded two other women, aged 24 and 19, near a café. Two victims sustained serious injuries, the third minor ones. Bystanders subdued the attacker before police arrived. Authorities are examining his mental state and have not yet classified the incident as a terrorist attack.

On Monday, July 27, at around 11:30 a.m., a knife attack occurred in the Porte-de-Clichy area of the 17th arrondissement of Paris. A man armed with two kitchen knives attacked three women. The first victim was a 36-year-old pregnant woman waiting at a tram stop. The assailant then wounded two other women, aged 24 and 19, near a nearby café. French Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez specified that two victims sustained serious injuries (one to the abdomen, the other to the back), but their lives are not in danger; the third woman suffered less severe injuries. The suspect was subdued by bystanders before law enforcement arrived: a passerby threw a suitcase at the attacker, knocking the knives out of his hands, after which several people wrestled him to the ground and held him until help arrived. The final arrest was made by an off-duty police officer who happened to be nearby. After his arrest, the assailant stated that he committed the crime 'by order of Allah.' The identity of the attacker has not yet been officially confirmed: according to French media, he is about 31 years old, gave a false name, and may reside in the Seine-Saint-Denis department. The Interior Minister noted that the detainee made incoherent statements, leading authorities to be extremely cautious in assessing the motive. The case is currently being handled by the Paris prosecutor's office, while the National Anti-Terrorism Prosecutor's Office (PNAT) is reviewing materials for possible involvement. French authorities are refraining from classifying the incident as a terrorist attack for now, pending an evaluation of the attacker's mental state.