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Suspect Arrested After Three Women Hurt in Paris Métro Knife Attacks

Prosecutors classify the attack as non‑terrorist, opening an attempted‑murder inquiry.

Overview

  • RATP reports the assaults occurred between 16:15 and 16:45 at Arts‑et‑Métiers, République, and Opéra on Line 3.
  • Police say the three victims suffered light injuries, including cuts to the back, thigh, and leg, after on‑scene treatment.
  • Investigators identified the suspect on CCTV, tracked his phone, and arrested him at his Sarcelles home after he fled using Line 8.
  • Authorities describe the detainee as a 2000‑born man from Mali and say the probe covers attempted murder and serious bodily harm with a weapon.
  • Officials have ruled out a terrorist motive, and investigators are examining the suspect’s mental state during a period of heightened security before New Year’s.