• Paris: Man with knife wounds several people at Gare du Nord station

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    Paris: Man with knife wounds several people at Gare du Nord station
    Gerald Darmanin, the interior minister, claimed on Twitter that police "neutralised" the attacker without providing any other information.

    Digital Desk: According to France Bleu radio, a man with a knife on Wednesday morning caused injuries to several persons at the Gare du Nord railway station in Paris.

    Gerald Darmanin, the interior minister, claimed on Twitter that police "neutralised" the attacker without providing any other information.

    According to radio franceinfo, which cited rail operator SNCF, the attack took place inside the railway station at about 06:40 CET (0540 GMT) on Saturday.

    One of Europe's busiest stations, it serves as a key conduit between Paris, London, and the continent's northern regions.

    According to franceinfo, the area has been secured by the police, and trains are operating properly.

    According to BFM TV, cops stopped the man with a gun.