1st LD Writethru: Three soldiers attacked by man with knife in southern France
Xinhua, February 3, 2015 Adjust font size:
Three soldiers were attacked by a man with knife and slightly injured Tuesday in the center of Nice, south France, when they were on guard outside a Jewish community center as part of France's Vigipirate plan, reported local media.
According to a police source, cited by Nice-Matin, one soldier was wounded on the cheek, the second on the leg, and the third slightly on the chin.
The perpetrator was arrested, and the police found his identity papers in the name of Moussa Coulibaly, said le Figaro.
The soldiers were providing security protection, when they were attacked, as part of France's Vigipirate plan in front of a building housing the Jewish Consistory of Nice, Radio Shalom and Jewish association.
The anti-terrorism section of the Nice prosecutor office has begun an investigation.
Meanwhile, Christian Estrosi, mayor of Nice, confirmed a total of two suspects were arrested after three soldiers were attacked, said Tuesday BFMTV. Endit