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00:00It was here at Republic Station that the attacker stabbed his first victim at 4.15pm.
00:06Over the next 30 minutes, the man travelled along Paris' Metro Line 3
00:10and pulled out his knife again at Arsene Metier, assaulting a second woman,
00:15and then a third at Opera Station, ending his series of attacks.
00:21The 25-year-old suspect fled, but was quickly identified through CCTV
00:26and the geolocation of his mobile phone.
00:28He was arrested at his home in the northern suburbs of Paris shortly before 7pm.
00:34According to the Interior Ministry, the suspect is known to police
00:38and lives in France without legal residency.
00:41This individual, already known for destruction of property while under the influence of narcotics,
00:45was imprisoned in January 2024 for aggravated theft and sexual assault
00:50after being convicted of a criminal offence.
00:53Emergency services treated two victims at the scene.
00:56The third sought treatment independently at hospital.
01:00Local media reports the attacker's motive is still unclear,
01:03but authorities have ruled out terrorism.
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