A man with a home-made weapon attacked six people at the Gare du Nord train station in Paris, leaving one with major injuries, French police have said
Police secure the area after the attack at the Gare du Nord train station in Paris, France.
The attacker was shot several times by officers and taken to hospital with serious injuries, a police spokesperson said.French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said the man had attacked several people, including a police officer, with what looked like a"bladed weapon" at around 6.43am local time. Police had earlier said the man used a knife or blade.
Within a minute, off-duty police officers returning home from a night shift shot the attacker three times.One officer was stabbed in the back but was saved by a bulletproof vest, Mr Darmanin said.Mr Darmanin thanked the police"for their effective and courageous reaction".Rail operator SNCF said a security perimeter had been established but the station continued to operate normally.
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