It was an attack outside the central police station in Cannes, where several police officers had been targeted in 2021. A 21-year-old man, who according to our information has been under OQTF ( obligation to leave French territory) since November 24, 2024, attempted to attack a police crew at around 11am on Saturday.
The person armed with a knife attacked the National Police officers stationed outside the town’s police station in the Maritime Alps. The police then used a stun gun to subdue and arrest him. No officers were injured in the attack (…).
According to our information, the man, a Moroccan, had been arrested earlier in the week after he had kicked off the rear-view mirror of a city police car. He was released and summoned at a later date.
The man shouted ‘Allah Akbar’ at the time of the offence and continued to utter these words loudly in his cell, the source added. There were no injuries in this case. The prefect of the Alpes-Maritimes department went to the scene of the crime. (…)
A knife attack on police officers took place at the same location in November 2021. The attacker, 40-year-old Algerian Lakhdar B., was neutralised by shots fired by the police. A terrorist trail had been ruled out in this case. The judiciary still has to decide whether or not the suspect can be held criminally liable due to his mental condition. The decision is expected on March 27. (…)