Two people were killed and four others injured in a knife attack in the southeastern French town of Romans-sur-Isère on Saturday, the mayor said.
A man armed with a knife attacked people out shopping in the southeastern French town of Romans-sur-Isère on Saturday, killing two and wounding five, French officials said.
"This morning, a man embarked a terrorist journey, killing 2 people and wounding 5 others," Interior Minister Christophe Castaner said during a visit to the town.
The attack took place in the morning outside a bakery where customers had queued, according to Mayor Marie-Hélène Thoraval who said the assailant had been arrested.
Witnesses at the scene said a knief-wielding man arrived at the local bakery while residents were queuing, and began to attack people randomly. The attacker then proceeded to nearby stores and stabbed others. The incident is currently under investigation, and it is not yet known what circumstances led to the attack
Romans-sur-Isère, in accordance with the French government's coronavirus guidelines, is currently under lockdown, allowing residents to only leave their homes to buy essential supplies.
Reuters contributed to this report.