A man in his 30s was shot by police in Paris after five people were injured during a bladed attack, local media has reported.
The incident took place at the Gare du Nord Eurostar railway hub just after 6am on Wednesday morning.
An investigating source said that an office had used their weapon towards the man carrying a “home-made” blade.
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The man had lunged at people before police intervened. France’s Interior Minister, Gerald Darmanin, indicated that the man was wounded and then arrested thanks to the "effective and courageous reaction" of the police.
A female witness to the attack, who asked not to be identified, said: "I was with my friends at the Gare du Nord this morning, heading off on holiday, and we were just going into the entrance when we heard someone shout.
"People were lying on the ground, and others getting on trains as quickly as possible. Someone had a knife out and was attacking people.
"I looked after the first victim who had been wounded. I got the impression that the knifeman was just attacking anyone close to him.
"As people were being looked after, I heard shots being fired – the forces of law and order were reacting to the attacker.
"The whole thing was incredibly shocking. I was so close to the attack, it could have involved anyone."
There was no initial indication as to the motive of the attacker.
A Paris police source said six people were wounded ‘including one extremely seriously’.
He said the knifeman was also fighting for his life in a secure Paris hospital, having been shot repeatedly.
Train services were severely disrupted at Gare du Nord – one of the busiest stations in Europe, from where trains regularly set off for London, Brussels and other major cities.
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