France: Knife-wielding assailant wounds three in Mulhouse December 9

Event

A knife-wielding assailant stabbed and wounded three people at a train station in Mulhouse (Alsace region) around 15:00 (local time) Sunday, December 9. The assailant has reportedly been apprehended and the station was locked down due to simultaneous reports of a suspicious package. It was not immediately reported if the attack was connected to terror groups. A heightened security presence and associated transportation disruptions are to be expected in the area over the coming hours.  

Advice

Individuals in Mulhouse are advised to avoid the area of the incident, monitor developments to the situation, and adhere to any instructions issued by the local authorities.