At least four people have been injured during a stabbing attack close to the scene of the 2015 terrorist shootings at the former office of the Charlie Hebdo magazine in Paris.
Three people are reported to be in a serious condition following the incident in the 11th arrondissement of Paris, reports Le Parisien.
In a tweet, police confirmed that an incident is in progress at the Richard Lenoir sector of the French capital. Police are advising residents to avoid the area.
Two suspects are currently being sought by police, according to BFMTV.
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In January 2015, 12 people were killed in a terrorist attack after the satirical magazine published cartoons of the Prophet Mohammed.
The magazine republished the controversial cartoons earlier this month ahead of the trial of 14 people accused of assisting two gunmen who carried out the attack.
It is unclear if the incident is connected to the republishing of the cartoons.
This week, the magzine’s director, Laurent “Riss” Sourisseau, revealed she had been forced to leave her home after receiving death threats.
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This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.
