THREE STABBED IN PARIS KNIFE ATTACK; PREGNANT WOMAN AMONG VICTIMS

Three people, including a pregnant woman, were stabbed during a knife attack in the Porte de Clichy area of northwest Paris on 27 July 2026. A 31-year-old suspect was arrested at the scene and was reportedly armed with two knives. According to one report, two of the victims were in critical condition. The three victims received treatment from paramedics at the scene before being transported to hospital.

The suspect was detained by an off-duty officer who witnessed the attack, according to Interior Minister Laurent Nunez. One report stated the suspect was believed to have mental health issues. Witnesses to the incident reportedly pinned down the attacker using a chair during the rampage, though accounts of the precise sequence of events differ between available reports.

The incident marks another stabbing attack in Paris. Authorities have not released further details regarding the identities of the victims, the specific circumstances that preceded the attack, or the suspect's background beyond the reported mental health concerns. The investigation is ongoing.