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Knife attack in eastern French city claims one life, injures at least 2 others
By Drew Pittock (Digital Producer)
- One person is dead and at least two others are seriously injured following a knife attack in eastern France on Saturday. President Macron has labeled the attack “an act of Islamist terrorism.”
- The attack took place around 4 p.m. local time in the city of Mulhouse, during a demonstration in support of Congo.
- A prosecutor with France’s anti-terrorism prosecutor’s office said the alleged attacker is on a terror prevention watchlist.
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One person is dead and at least two others are injured following a knife attack in eastern France Saturday, Feb. 22. French President Emmanuel Macron said that the attack is “without any doubt an act of Islamist terrorism.”
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- A knife attack in eastern France resulted in one death and at least two injuries, according to the national anti-terrorism prosecutor's office.
- A 37-year-old Algerian man was arrested following the attack, as confirmed by the prosecutor's office.
- The investigation is being managed by the national anti-terrorism prosecutor's office, which is focused on extremist threats.
- French President Emmanuel Macron described the attacker as an Islamic extremist and affirmed the government's determination to respond to the incident.
- No summary available because of a lack of coverage.
- A person has been killed in a suspected terror attack at a market in Mulhouse, as reported by emergency respondents.
- Four individuals were injured, and officers were reportedly slashed during the incident.
- A 37-year-old Algerian man was arrested, and a terrorist inquiry has been opened.
- President Emmanuel Macron stated, "No doubt it was an Islamist terrorist attack" and emphasized the government's commitment to eradicating terrorism.
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According to reports, one person was killed after they tried to intervene in the attack, which seriously wounded two police officers. Three other officers suffered minor injuries.
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France’s anti-terrorism prosecutor’s office identified the alleged attacker, who has been arrested, as a 37-year-old man from Algeria. He reportedly shouted “Allahu Akbar,” or “God is greatest” in Arabic, during the attack.
The attack took place around 4 p.m. local time during a demonstration in support of Congo, in the city of Mulhouse, near France’s borders with Germany and Switzerland.
Prosecutor Nicolas Heitz told the French news agency, Agence France-Presse (AFP), that the suspected attacker is on a terror prevention watchlist. That list was established in 2015 following the deadly attacks at satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo’s offices, as well as a Jewish supermarket.
While Macron unequivocally labeled the attack as an act of Islamist terrorism, Mulhouse Mayor Michèle Lutz said that although its being investigated as a terror attack, “this must obviously still be confirmed by the judiciary.”
French Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau will travel to the scene of the attack on Saturday.
The investigation is reportedly being handled by the anti-terrorism prosecutor’s office
This is a developing story.
Media Landscape
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Center 28%
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Bias Summary
- A knife attack in eastern France resulted in one death and at least two injuries, according to the national anti-terrorism prosecutor's office.
- A 37-year-old Algerian man was arrested following the attack, as confirmed by the prosecutor's office.
- The investigation is being managed by the national anti-terrorism prosecutor's office, which is focused on extremist threats.
- French President Emmanuel Macron described the attacker as an Islamic extremist and affirmed the government's determination to respond to the incident.
- No summary available because of a lack of coverage.
- A person has been killed in a suspected terror attack at a market in Mulhouse, as reported by emergency respondents.
- Four individuals were injured, and officers were reportedly slashed during the incident.
- A 37-year-old Algerian man was arrested, and a terrorist inquiry has been opened.
- President Emmanuel Macron stated, "No doubt it was an Islamist terrorist attack" and emphasized the government's commitment to eradicating terrorism.
Bias Comparison
Media outlets on the left
indicate that the attack was confirmed as an act of Islamist terrorism by President Emmanuel Macron, and summarize the incident through statements from the national anti-terrorism prosecutor’s office, focusing on the investigation aspect.
Media outlets on the right
quote Macron asserting the incident as an Islamist terrorist attack but emphasize police involvement more prominently, along with emergency respondents’ accounts, prioritizing immediate on-scene reactions.
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Leaning Left
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Center
26
Leaning Right
31
Last Updated
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