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Marseille Stabbing Attack Leaves One Critically Injured

9/3/2025

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On September 2, 2025, police shot a man in Marseille after he stabbed five people, one critically.
The assailant, a Tunisian national, used knives and an iron bar during the attacks.
Witnesses reported he shouted religious phrases before police intervened with a stun gun.
Investigations into attempted murder and assault on police officers are ongoing.
The incident prompted local transport suspensions and increased police presence.

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Story summary

On September 2, 2025, police shot a man in Marseille after he stabbed five people, one critically.
The assailant, a Tunisian national, used knives and an iron bar during the attacks.
Witnesses reported he shouted religious phrases before police intervened with a stun gun.
Investigations into attempted murder and assault on police officers are ongoing.
The incident prompted local transport suspensions and increased police presence.