Knife attack in Bordeaux, France, kills one, says government source
Knife attack in Bordeaux, France, kills one, says government source
A man armed with a knife fatally stabbed one person and wounded another on Wednesday in the French southwestern city of Bordeaux, a government source briefed on the attack said.
The attacker was killed by police. Police do not initially think the attack was terrorism-related, BFM TV reported.
The Bordeaux prosecutor's office did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
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The attack took place near the banks of the Garonne river in central Bordeaux. One video on social media showed police standing over a body covered in a white blanket. Reuters could not immediately verify the video.
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