Overview

• A 23-year-old Malian worshipper was fatally stabbed up to 50 times inside a mosque in La Grand-Combe during Friday prayers.
• The attacker allegedly filmed the assault, shouted insults against Islam, and later shared the video, which briefly appeared on social media.
• The suspect, identified as a French national of Bosnian origin, fled the scene and is being actively pursued by law enforcement.
• Investigators are treating the attack as a potential Islamophobic hate crime, with the anti-terrorism prosecutor’s office considering formal involvement.
• French leaders, including Prime Minister François Bayrou, have condemned the attack, mobilizing state resources to secure religious communities and apprehend the perpetrator.