A man was detained on Monday after attacking three women with knives in the Porte de Clichy area in the north of Paris. Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez reported that the assault took place at approximately 11:30am.
The suspect used two kitchen knives during the attack, leaving two of the victims severely wounded. The three women, aged 19, 24, and 36, were all taken to the hospital.
The suspect was detained by an off-duty police officer. The identity of the man and his motives are not immediately known.