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Three people were killed in a knife attack in the French city of Nice, Reuters reported, citing local authorities.
According to information about the incident, one victim was beheaded.
The assailant broke into a local church and killed two of those present. There are also injuries, but the exact number is not yet clear. According to initial data, this is terrorism, the mayor of the city Christian Estrosi commented on Twitter.
The attacker was arrested on the spot.
The mayor of Nice also told reporters that the attacker shouted “Allah is great” during the attack, as well as during his arrest.
The attack comes shortly after the murder of French teacher Samuel Patti. They killed him because he showed his students cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad.
#BREAK: Knife attack reported in Nice, France. Two people were reportedly killed. Few injured. More clear details are expected. The mayor says initial details point to a terrorist attack. pic.twitter.com/GIM0zgHrlv
– Aditya Raj Kaul (@AdityaRajKaul) October 29, 2020
After Patty’s murder, French authorities, backed by many ordinary citizens, insisted that the cartoons be shown. They were reprinted in most of the French media, drawing the ire of the Muslim world. This led to accusations against French President Emmanuel Macron that he was pursuing an anti-Islamist goal.
It is not yet clear whether the attack in Nice was in any way related to Patti, but French authorities have been warning for days that further terrorist attacks are likely.
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