In France, police have shot and killed a man who attacked police officers with a knife. Three officers were injured, one of them was taken to hospital, local authorities said.
The attack happened this morning in Marseilles. It is not yet known why the suspect attacked the officers with a knife. According to the police, he was warned repeatedly, including by firing shots in the air.
It is not yet clear how old the suspect was and where he lived. He was not known to the police, an official told the AP news agency.
Ukraine
The incident happened near a collection site for victims of the war in Ukraine. According to authorities, there is no indication that the attack had anything to do with this.
In recent years there have been several knife attacks in France with a terrorist motive. The French Public Prosecution Service is investigating whether this is also the case here.
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