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On Friday, August 9, near the La Chapelle metro station in the 18th arrondissement of Paris, a man of Malian origin was found in a worrying state, after having been injured in different parts of the body using a shard of bottle, learned The Parisian.
In this area known for being unsafe, law enforcement found the victim around 9 p.m. under the overhead subway bridge, with injuries to his arms, skull and face. Even more worrying, a cut to his carotid artery.
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The Paris police prefecture has not yet commented on the incident.
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The victim was taken to hospital
The injured man was taken to the emergency room at Pitié-Salpêtrière, in the 13th arrondissement, after first aid was given to him by the firefighters and the SMUR, who also arrived at the scene of the attack. According to The Parisianhis vital prognosis would be engaged.
An investigation has been opened for ” attempted voluntary homicide “, then handed over to the judicial police. Two suspects who are allegedly linked to this attack were arrested one after the other during the evening, under the influence of alcohol. They were taken into custody, while the police are still trying to determine the circumstances that led to this attack.
