A mass stabbing attack in Metz, a city in northeastern France, has left five people injured, with two in critical condition.
The attack occurred outside a grocery store in the Borny district.
According to local media, the incident involved Afghan migrants engaged in a dispute, with Républicain Lorrain describing it as a “settling of scores.”
Investigators discovered a vehicle connected to the incident on rue des Feivres.
Police on the scene provided immediate aid to one seriously injured individual by applying a tourniquet.
Additionally, four ambulances and about fifteen firefighters were dispatched to assist.
Metz, located in the Grand Est region of France, has experienced incidents of violence in the past, though mass stabbings are relatively rare.
The city is known for its diverse population, including a significant number of migrants and asylum seekers.
Tensions and disputes within migrant communities can sometimes lead to violent confrontations.
The French government has been working on integrating migrants and addressing issues related to their settlement and security. This attack highlights the ongoing challenges related to immigration and community integration in urban areas of France.
In December 2023, the French police arrested five individuals for allegedly planning terrorist attacks in three municipalities in the Meurthe-et-Moselle department.
This operation was led by the National Anti-Terrorism Prosecutor’s Office in Paris, which coordinated with special service teams to apprehend the suspects simultaneously in the municipalities of Nancy, Toul, and Vandoeuvre-lès-Nancy.
