The assailant, a 24-year-old man, was remanded in custody. The Marseille prosecutor’s office has opened a judicial investigation for attempted voluntary homicide.
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The man violently attacked with a knife in front of a college in the 13th arrondissement of Marseille, on May 10, died, franceinfo learned from the Marseille prosecutor’s office, Friday, May 27. He succumbed to his injuries on Thursday night.
The victim, aged about 30, “went to school to pick up his children”indicated the Bouches-du-Rhône police headquarters.
A time considered, the terrorist track had finally been dismissed. The assailant, a 24-year-old, suffers from psychological disorders.
Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin thanked the “passers-by” and the “police services for their quick reaction” which made it possible to quickly arrest the assailant, a 24-year-old young man. On the day of his arrest, he presented “a problematic psychiatric health condition.” He was eventually remanded in custody.
The Marseille prosecutor’s office has opened a judicial investigation for attempted voluntary homicide. He indicates this Friday to franceinfo that he will take a supplementary indictment to requalify the facts as intentional homicide.