The first elements of the research on the knife attackwhich injured three people this morning in the central Railway station Gare de Lyon at Paris“they do not allow us to think that this is a terrorist act”, said the police, clarifying that the suspect “obviously suffers from psychiatric problems».

The perpetrator is a national Mali and “has resided legally in Italy since 2016, having obtained a residence permit in 2019 which is still valid,” according to documents found in his possession.

He said he suffered from psychiatric problems and “medications” were found in his possession, police inspector Laurent Nunies told reporters at Lyon station.

The attacker attacked “three passengers” of the station “with knife and hammer” causing a “serious injury to a man” whose condition has been “stabilized” but “his life remains in danger” at this stage, clarified the Urinationcontrary to what police sources had initially said.

Two other people were slightly injured and a fourth is in a state of shock.

“Searches on his phone, on his route to Italy, his statements at the hearing” will allow to confirm whether “the terrorist case can be ruled out” concluded the police official, who appealed for “prudence” regarding his motive attacker.

The Paris prosecutor’s office has opened an investigation into attempted murder. For its part, the national anti-terrorist prosecutor’s office clarified that it is monitoring the case.