A stabbing incident during a demonstration in Mulhouse, France, resulted in one death and several injuries, prompting calls from President Emmanuel Macron to classify it as Islamist terrorism. Local authorities reported that the 37-year-old suspect was on a terrorism watchlist. The national anti-terror prosecutors unit has taken over the investigation, assessing the actions as murder linked to a terrorist enterprise. As police secured the area and forensic teams gathered evidence, officials expressed deep concern over the resurgence of violent acts overshadowing the community's sense of safety.
French President Emmanuel Macron stated, "It is without any doubt an act of Islamist terrorism," after a stabbing incident in Mulhouse left one dead and two police officers injured.
Mulhouse public prosecutor Nicolas Heitz mentioned that the 37-year-old suspect is on a terror prevention watchlist known as FSPRT, which was established after the 2015 attacks.
Mayor Michele Lutz expressed the community's pain, stating, "Horror has seized our city," reflecting the shock following the violent attack during a demonstration.
Prime Minister Francois Bayrou described the incident as fanatical, announcing, "fanaticism has struck again, and we are in mourning," as the government prepares for further investigations.
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