LIVE – Knife attack in Villejuif: the assailant’s companion placed in police custody

THE ATTORNEY DETAILS THE COURSE

Laure Beccuau, prosecutor of the Republic of Créteil, reconstructed the murderous course of an “individual wearing a blue djellaba and who did not cease to act by shouting allah akbar”.

“He accosted a man threatening him with his knife, but he said he was a Muslim. The assailant then asked him to recite a prayer in Arabic, which he did. therefore diverted to attack the couple, “said the prosecutor.

“Nathan C” attacked the woman first, seriously injuring her neck. Her husband then intervened and received a “violent blow to the thorax”, and died quickly from his injuries.

The third victim was not quite in the park, but on a road alongside. The woman assaulted while jogging was hit several times in the back. Fortunately, blows only left him superficial wounds.

Beyond the three victims physically injured, several other people narrowly escaped the attacks of Nathan C. “Apart from the man spared after having mentioned his religion, the guard of the park and a homeless man were also threatened”, a explained Laure Beccuau.

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