One of the main rail hubs in the French capital's Gare du Nord was closed early on Wednesday due to an incident that left at least six persons wounded.
French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin stated that a person started attacking individuals at 6:42 am local time and was neutralized a minute later. According to Darmanin, the person was disarmed by border police and off-duty police officers who were returning home.
Darmanin stated that the attacker created the weapon himself. According to early reports from Paris police, the knife attacks began around 6:45 am local time.
The attacker was shot several times by police and taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries, a police spokesperson said.
The man's motives were not immediately clear, police said. The Paris prosecutor said in a statement that a criminal investigation had been opened.
The Gare du Nord is one of the world’s busiest train stations with 700,000 travelers per day. The station serves also as a departure point for trains to northern France, London, and northern Europe.
French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin stated that a person started attacking individuals at 6:42 am local time and was neutralized a minute later. According to Darmanin, the person was disarmed by border police and off-duty police officers who were returning home.
Darmanin stated that the attacker created the weapon himself. According to early reports from Paris police, the knife attacks began around 6:45 am local time.
The attacker was shot several times by police and taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries, a police spokesperson said.
The man's motives were not immediately clear, police said. The Paris prosecutor said in a statement that a criminal investigation had been opened.
The Gare du Nord is one of the world’s busiest train stations with 700,000 travelers per day. The station serves also as a departure point for trains to northern France, London, and northern Europe.
