Terrorist attack in Mulhouse: One dead and several injured in attack!

Terrorist attack in Mulhouse: One dead and several injured in attack!

There was a deadly attack in Mulhouse, eastern France, on Saturday afternoon, which the anti-terrorism prosecutor's office classified as an act of Islamist terrorism. A 37-year-old Algerian man armed with a knife and a screwdriver attacked passers-by and city employees responsible for parking lot surveillance. Horst Kraft, a 69-year-old Portuguese, intervened to help but was fatally injured. Three other people suffered injuries, but their lives are not in danger, as Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau reported. Macron said in a video statement that the act could undoubtedly be classified as terrorist and expressed his condolences to the victim's relatives. Loud t-online.de The attacker was subdued by police and is now in custody while investigations continue.

Investigations and consequences

The anti-terrorism public prosecutor's office is pursuing the case for terror-related killing and attempted killing. The alleged perpetrator shouted “Allahu Akbar” during his attack and had previously been convicted of glorifying terrorism. He entered France irregularly and was listed as having to leave the country. Despite repeated requests from France, Algeria refused to take him back kleinezeitung.at reported. Interior Minister Retailleau announced that in future people who are required to leave the country will be held in custody until they are deported in order to prevent such incidents.

In addition to the main suspect, three other people of interest in the attack were taken into police custody on Sunday. It remains to be seen what further information will emerge from the ongoing investigation as the citizens of Mulhouse deal with the consequences of this deadly attack. Mayor Michèle Lutz expressed her sympathy for the victims and described the situation as shocking for the city.