Overview

• A minor traffic accident on Lyon's avenue de Ménival erupted into a violent knife fight on the evening of May 19, injuring six people aged 27 to 34.
• Three of the victims sustained serious injuries, with two in critical condition and their lives at risk, according to regional authorities.
• Firefighters, SAMU paramedics, and police were dispatched to the scene, providing emergency care and transporting victims to hospitals under police escort.
• The Lyon prosecutor’s office has opened an attempted-murder investigation, and four individuals are currently in custody as inquiries continue.
• The incident reflects a broader trend of rising urban violence in France, with similar group knife attacks reported in recent weeks.