Severe attack in Paris streets: 'Allah sent me to kill women'

A man in his 30s attacked three women with kitchen knives on the streets of Paris, seriously wounding two. An off-duty police officer subdued him. The suspect said Allah sent him to kill women, but authorities are also examining psychiatric issues.

A severe attack in Paris: a man in his 30s attacked three women with two kitchen knives on a residential street, seriously wounding two of them. An off-duty police officer noticed the incident, followed the suspect, and helped subdue him until reinforcements arrived. The newspaper Le Parisien reported that after his arrest, the suspect said: 'Allah sent me to kill women.' However, authorities urged caution in determining the motive. The mayor of Neuilly said the man's first words were confused and incoherent, emphasizing that the judicial authorities will determine his motives. The suspect's identity is still being checked, as he carried no documents at the time of arrest. According to Le Parisien, he likely suffers from psychiatric issues. Investigators are examining his mental state, his past, and the circumstances of the selection of the three women. At this stage, the motive remains unclear.