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Knife attack in Bordeaux: the attacker allegedly acted for religious reasons
Knife attack in Bordeaux: the attacker allegedly acted for religious reasons
(franceinfo)
The motive for the knife attack in Bordeaux on Wednesday April 10 appears to be religious. According to the first elements of the investigation, the attacker could not have borne seeing people drinking alcohol in the street on the evening of Eid, the festival which marks the end of Ramadan.
A police officer performs cardiac massage in Bordeaux (Gironde), on the evening of Wednesday April 10. On the ground is the attacker. He won’t survive. A few minutes earlier, he was neutralized by the police. The end of a deadly knife attack that took place in the heart of the city. Shortly before 8 p.m., near the reflecting pool, a man armed with a knife attacked two people. He stabbed one of his victims several times in front of dozens of witnesses.
The terrorist trail was not retained
The attacker then continued on his way. A few hundred meters further, he appeared threatening towards the police, who shot him dead. The death toll was one, a 37-year-old man, and a 26-year-old injured. According to the first elements of the investigation, at this stage, the terrorist trail has not been accepted. A dispute over alcohol consumption is believed to be the cause of this attack. Frédérique Porterie, public prosecutor of Bordeaux, said: “The accused accused both of them, in broken French, of drinking while it was Eid.“The alleged perpetrator is still being identified. He is believed to be a 25-year-old Afghan asylum seeker.
