Knife Attack on Soldier in Paris Railway Station Ahead of Olympic Games

A soldier was stabbed at Gare de l'Est railway station in Paris, just days before the city hosts the Summer Olympic Games. The attacker was arrested, and the soldier's injuries are not life-threatening. France remains on high alert, with increased security measures in place.

A soldier was stabbed and wounded by a man armed with a knife at a railway station in Paris, said Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin on Monday. The incident occurred just days before the French capital is set to host the Summer Olympic Games. The assailant has been arrested, and the soldier's injuries are not life-threatening, according to Darmanin's statement on X.

France is currently on its highest state of alert. The wounded soldier was part of Operation Sentinelle, a 3,000-strong unit that patrols critical sites such as railway stations, places of worship, schools, and theatres. Earlier this year, Prime Minister Gabriel Attal had placed an additional 3,000 troops on standby for Sentinelle.

The stabbing took place at Paris' Gare de l'Est station. The motive behind the attack remains unclear as investigations continue.

(With inputs from agencies.)