Suspect arrested after three women stabbed in Paris attack
Suspect arrested after stabbing three women in Paris with off-duty officer's assistance.
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Paris Stabbing Attack July 2026
Three women were stabbed near Porte de Clichy in Paris on July 27, 2026. An off-duty police officer intervened and helped arrest the 31-year-old suspect. All victims survived and received medical care. The suspect reportedly has psychiatric issues.
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2026-08-14 to 2026-11-11 · UTC publication dates
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Off-duty police officer helps apprehend knife attacker in Paris
An off-duty police officer spotted an individual armed with two kitchen knives attacking pedestrians near Porte de Clichy in Paris's 17th arrondissement. The officer followed the suspect and helped apprehend him with assistance from responding units. Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez praised the officer's courage in preventing further attacks.
Suspect in Paris knife attack has psychiatric issues
The man arrested for the knife attack near Porte de Clichy in Paris is 31 years old and reportedly suffers from psychiatric problems. According to Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez, the suspect made incoherent statements.
Three women stabbed in Paris attack, suspect arrested
Three women were stabbed with two kitchen knives near Porte de Clichy in the 17th arrondissement of Paris on Monday, July 27, 2026, around 11:30 AM. The victims, aged 19, 24, and 36, were transported to hospitals. One victim was in critical condition but none had life-threatening prognoses. A suspect was quickly apprehended at the scene.
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