A BRIT has been injured and another tourist killed by a “hammer-wielding attacker” near the Eiffel Tower in Paris.
People have been urged to avoid the area after the man from the UK was believed to have been attacked from behind with a hammer while walking through the French capital with his family.
ReutersA BRIT has been injured and another tourist killed by a ‘hammer-wielding attacker’ near the Eiffel Tower in Paris[/caption]
ReutersThe bloodbath happened on the Grenelle quay, in the 15th arrondissement of the French capital, at around 10pm[/caption]
AFPThe British tourist reportedly suffered a head injury on Avenue du President Kennedy after being attacked with a hammer[/caption]
The bloodbath happened on the Grenelle quay, in the 15th arrondissement of the French capital, at around 10pm.
France’s Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin confirmed “passers-by” were assaulted in the Quai de Grenelle area.
He said the attacker has been arrested and the injured person was being treated by emergency services.
Taking to X (formerly Twitter), Mr Darmanin: “The police have just courageously arrested an assailant attacking passers-by in Paris, around the Quai de Grenelle.
“One deceased person and one injured person treated by the Paris Fire Brigade. Please avoid the area.”
According to local media, the attacker is a French national and is currently in custody and facing a possible murder charge.
It’s added that he was “immobilised with an electric stun gun” as he ran up the Avenue du Parc de Passy
Le Parisien is reporting that a knife and hammer were used in the attack, leaving another British tourist injured.
It’s added that the person who died was also a tourist with dual German and Philippine nationality.
They were found in cardiorespiratory arrest on the Bir-Hakeim bridge.
He died from a stab wound to his back and shoulder.
The British tourist reportedly suffered a head injury on Avenue du President Kennedy after being attacked with a hammer.
He is believed to have been walking with his wife and child when the attacker came up from behind and struck him.
“The family were on the Avenue President Kennedy when they were set upon,” said an investigating source. “A hammer was used to hit the man over the head.”
The Englishman was rushed to hospital, where his condition was later described as “stable”.
A third victim was also badly hurt in a hammer attack, said the source.
A security cordon is currently in place by the incidents as police carry out investigations.
Officers said there was no early indication as to the motive of the stabbing.
French police secures the access to the Bir-Hakeim bridge, where the one of the victims diedReuters
The suspect was tasered before being arrested and placed in custodyReuters
AFPA security cordon is currently in place by the incidents as police carry out investigations[/caption]