Overview
- The attacks occurred between 16:15 and 16:45 on Line 3 at the République, Arts‑et‑Métiers and Opéra stations in central Paris.
- Three women were injured, two were taken to hospitals and a third went to an emergency department, with no life‑threatening injuries reported.
- Police arrested a 25‑year‑old Malian north of Paris the same evening after identifying him on CCTV and using mobile‑phone location data, with the Paris police chief citing a 18:55 arrest time.
- Authorities say the suspect had prior convictions, including a January 2024 sentence for theft and sexual coercion, and a planned deportation failed because required documents were not obtained.
- Prosecutors opened investigations for attempted murder and serious bodily harm, investigators have ruled out a terrorist motive for now, and Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez praised the rapid arrest while regretting the failed deportation.