Police in the French city of Cannes have shot a man who attacked a group of police officers with a knife.
Security sources have told French media the attack looks to have been motivated by Islamist terrorism.
A police source said the attacker claimed to have been acting “in the name of the Prophet.”
He reportedly opened the door of a police car stationed in front of the central police station in Cannes, before stabbing the officer in the driver’s seat.
Regarding the assailant:
➡️ Algerian nationality
➡️ 37 years old
➡️ Unknown to police
Ce matin, un homme s’est attaqué à des policiers à Cannes.
L’assaillant a revendiqué son attaque « au nom du prophète ».Concernant l’assaillant :
➡️ De nationalité Algérienne
➡️ Agé de 37 ans
➡️ Inconnu des services de police
Nos collègues ont réagi avec sang-froid 💪🏻 pic.twitter.com/7lxRMP0xDQ
— OSS117 (@MikeDelta59) November 8, 2021
