At around 2 pm, a man of North African origin was shot dead by soldiers taking part in Operation Sentinelle at St Charles station after attacking several passers-by with a knife.
According to a police source, this incident has been classified as a “terrorist attack”.
According to a preliminary report from the prefecture, this attack left at least three people dead, including the attacker. One woman had her throat slit and another was stabbed by the attacker.
The case has been referred to the anti-terrorism prosecutor’s office.
#Marseille Saint Charles Station @PoliceNat13 Police operation in progress Please avoid the area
— National Police 13 (@PoliceNat13) 1 October 2017
#Marseille : Following the attack near Saint Charles station, I went straight to the scene.
— Gérard Collomb (@gerardcollomb) 1 October 2017
#Marseille Saint-Charles Station: Please do not spread false information and follow the official accounts pic.twitter.com/MqsVIvuaFc
— Ministry of the Interior (@Place_Beauvau) 1 October 2017
#MarseilleSaintStation-Charles @PoliceNat13 . Situation under control; the perpetrator has been subdued and shot dead. SNCF services have been suspended.
— National Police 13 (@PoliceNat13) 1 October 2017