In a knife and hammer attack near the Eiffel Tower, one person was killed and two others injured in central Paris, reports CNN.
The assailant, a French citizen with a history of violence and psychiatric disorders, was arrested by French police. The victims included a German tourist and a British national.
The suspect, who had previously been sentenced to prison, claimed he attacked in response to Muslim deaths in Afghanistan and Palestine.
French President Macron labelled it a terror attack, initiating an investigation by the anti-terrorism prosecutor's office. Prime Minister Borne convened a cabinet meeting to assess national security while condolences poured in from global leaders.
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