Paris Metro Stabbing: Man Arrested After Three Women Stabbed
Man Arrested in Paris After Stabbing Three Women on Metro
– Updated as of 19:11:27 UTC
Incident Overview
French police arrested a man on Friday, December 27, 2024, suspected of stabbing three women on the Paris metro, as the city celebrated end-of-year festivities. The attacks occurred around 4 p.m.local time, according to a statement from the Paris prosecutor’s office (France 24).
The stabbings took place on Line 3 at the République, Arts-et-Métiers, and Opéra stations (France 24). Authorities have not yet released details regarding the severity of the women’s injuries (France 24).
Arrest Details
Police identified the suspect using surveillance camera footage and tracked his mobile phone’s geolocation. He was apprehended later Friday afternoon in the Val d’Oise region, which is located north of Paris (France 24).
Further information regarding the incident and the suspect is expected to be released by prosecutors (France 24).