A 23-year-old man has been arrested after stabbing three to death and wounding others inside the Basilica of Notre-Dame in Nice, France. The incident took place at about 9 am local time, BBC reports.
Nice mayor, Christian Estrosi: 'I am on site with the [police] who arrested the perpetrator of the attack.
— Andrew Neil (@afneil) October 29, 2020
'I confirm that everything suggests a terrorist attack in the Basilica of Notre-Dame de Nice.’
The Mayor of Nice, Christian Estrosi told media that there had been a "terrorist attack at the heart of the Notre-Dame basilica."
He said one elderly victim who had come to pray was "virtually beheaded."
The suspect was shot and then detained. While being treated for his injuries, Estrosi said he "repeated endlessly 'Allahu Akbar' (God is greatest.)"
I am appalled to hear the news from Nice this morning of a barbaric attack at the Notre-Dame Basilica. Our thoughts are with the victims and their families, and the UK stands steadfastly with France against terror and intolerance.
— Boris Johnson (@BorisJohnson) October 29, 2020
Reports confirm two of those who died were attacked by the man inside of the church.
This incident comes almost two weeks after a French high school history teacher was beheaded after showing his class caricatures including one of the Prophet Muhammad during a discussion on free speech.
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