"Allah m'a commandé": trois femmes poignardées à Paris, la foule soumet le suspect

A man in Paris on Monday afternoon allegedly stabbed three women, including a pregnant woman, before being subdued by a crowd, authorities said. The suspect, a 31-year-old man, reportedly shouted, "It is Allah who commanded me" during the attack, according to witnesses and local media. The incident occurred near the Porte de Clichy metro station in northern Paris, where the suspect was found by a group of bystanders who restrained him until law enforcement arrived. French police confirmed the attack took place on July 27, 2026, and described the suspect as having an "unbalanced" psychological state. The attack followed a series of similar violent incidents across Europe. Just two days earlier, a van rammed into a crowd during the annual LGBTQ+ Pride Parade in Berlin, killing one person and injuring 29 others. The suspect in that attack, identified as 21-year-old Abdul Ballout, was of Lebanese heritage and had German citizenship. German police conducted a 20-hour manhunt before fatally shooting the suspect. Officials in Berlin initially classified the attack as an Islamist terror act, though the motive remained under investigation. In London, a stabbing attack left a 22-year-old man dead and several others injured. Six men were arrested in connection with the incident, which occurred on July 23, 2026, near Clapham High Street. Metropolitan Police confirmed the victim died from stab wounds sustained at approximately 4:30 a.m. local time. The attack in London, like the one in Paris, raised questions about potential links to extremist ideologies, though no official determination had been made at the time of the Paris incident. Witness accounts described the Paris attack as chaotic and alarming. Footage shared online showed the suspect, armed with two knives, attacking pedestrians before being overpowered by civilians. One witness, speaking through a translator, recounted how the suspect allegedly yelled, "Allah commanded me" as he was held down by the crowd. Another bystander, also speaking in French, described the attack as "scary" and noted that the suspect had targeted women specifically. Local media reported that two of the victims were in critical condition, while the third was in serious condition upon arrival at the hospital. French Interior Minister Laurent Nunez expressed caution regarding the motive behind the attack, stating that the suspect's remarks were "incoherent." While some observers speculated that the attack could be linked to Islamic extremism, given the suspect's alleged religious references, Nunez emphasized the need for thorough investigation before drawing conclusions. A source close to the investigation told Le Parisien that the suspect claimed to be acting on divine orders, but added that the individual "does not seem to have all his mental faculties." The recent wave of violence has drawn attention to broader security concerns in Europe. The White House recently issued a National Security Strategy warning of "civilizational erasure" in the continent, citing rising tensions related to mass migration and demographic changes. Reports highlighted economic costs associated with asylum seekers, including €475,000 per migrant in the Netherlands and €1.8 billion in illegal immigration costs in France in 2023. These figures have fueled political discourse on border control and integration policies across the region. Authorities in both Paris and Berlin continue to assess the circumstances surrounding the attacks. French police have begun reviewing the suspect’s background, while German officials remain focused on determining whether the Berlin incident constitutes an act of Islamic extremism. As investigations unfold, officials stress the importance of distinguishing between isolated acts of violence and organized terrorist activity.