Paris knife attack wounds three women, suspect arrested
On 27 July 2026 at around 11:30 a.m. local time, a man attacked three women near the Porte de Clichy tram stop in north‑west Paris. The victims, aged 19, 24 and 36, were stabbed with two kitchen knives; two sustained serious wounds to the back and abdomen, while the third suffered lighter injuries. One of the women is pregnant.
The assailant, a 31‑year‑old male, was subdued and detained by an off‑duty police officer who was on the scene. During his arrest he shouted, “Allah ordered me,” and gave incoherent statements. Interior Minister Laurent Núñez said none of the victims’ lives are in immediate danger, though two remain in absolute emergency. The investigation is being conducted by the Paris judicial police and the national anti‑terrorism prosecutor, with the motive still under review.
Entities: French interior ministry · Laurent Nunez · National Anti‑Terrorism Prosecutor's Office (PNAT) · National Anti‑terrorism Prosecutor · Off‑duty police officer · Off‑duty police officer (unnamed) · Paris · Paris, France · Porte de Clichy · Sarcelles · Suspect (31‑year‑old male) · Suspect (unnamed)
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- [● 27 SOURCES] Three women were stabbed in a knife attack at Porte de Clichy, Paris on 27 July 2026. (new)
- [● 17 SOURCES] Three women, aged 19, 24 and 36, were injured in the attack. (new)
- [● 18 SOURCES] The suspect used two kitchen knives during the attack. (new)
- [● 17 SOURCES] An off‑duty police officer quickly subdued and arrested the suspect. (new)
- [● 19 SOURCES] The knife attack occurred on 27 July 2026 at about 11:30 a.m. near the Porte de Clichy station in Paris. (new)
- [● 18 SOURCES] During detention the suspect said “Allah ordered me” and gave incoherent statements. (new)
- [● 15 SOURCES] Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez said none of the victims are in life‑threatening condition, though two are in absolute emergency. (supporting_article_ids)
- [● 18 SOURCES] Two of the women were seriously wounded in the back and abdomen, and one of the victims was pregnant. (new)
- [● 20 SOURCES] The investigation is being handled by the Paris judicial police and the national anti‑terrorism prosecutor. (new)
- [● 3 SOURCES] One of the injured women was pregnant. (new)
- [● 3 SOURCES] The knife attack occurred on 27 July 2026 at about 11:30 a.m. local time near the Porte de Clichy tram stop in Paris. (clm_84a2ee2e-a3b2-4486-8cbc-29faca1eb926)
- [● 3 SOURCES] The suspect shouted “Allah ordered me” while being detained. (new)