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1 dead, at least 2 wounded in France knife attack labeled Islamic extremism by Macron
FILE-- The tapestry depicting late Pope John Paul I, hanging from the facade of St. Peter's Basilica, is unveiled during the beatification ceremony led by Pope Francis at the Vatican, Sunday, Sept. 4, 2022. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)2025-02-22T18:35:38Z PARIS (AP) A knife attack Saturday in eastern France left one dead and at least two injured, the national anti-terrorism prosecutors office said.A 37-year-old Algerian man was arrested, the prosecutors office said. The attack occurred in the French city of Mulhouse near Germany and Switzerland. The anti-terrorism prosecutors office said that its handling the investigation.French President Emmanuel Macron labeled the perpetrator an Islamic extremist, and said the government has complete determination to respond to the attack.France has been on high alert for extremist threats.Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau was heading to the scene of the attack Saturday night.
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