In the city of Mulhouse, France, a man armed with a knife has carried out an attack that authorities are investigating as a terrorist act. The incident resulted in the death of a person who attempted to intervene, in addition to leaving three municipal police officers injured. The attacker, a 37-year-old foreigner who had been flagged for terrorism and was subject to a deportation order from the country, launched the attack shouting "Allahu Akbar" and was quickly detained. The National Anti-Terrorism Prosecutor's Office has taken control of the investigation and has dispatched a magistrate to the scene to supervise the inquiries that focus on a terrorist murder offense and attempted terrorist murders.
The President of France, Emmanuel Macron, has condemned the attack from Paris, where he was on an official visit. In his statement, he reaffirmed his unwavering commitment to ending terrorism in the country, highlighting the efforts made by the Government in recent years. Macron sent a condolence message to the family of the deceased victim and stressed the need to continue with the anti-terrorist work. The Interior Minister, Bruno Retailleau, also traveled to Mulhouse to closely monitor the developments. The attack has rekindled the debate about security and the fight against extremism in France, a country still marked by the memory of several terrorist attacks in recent years.
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