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.