A knifeman has killed one person and wounded four in a suspected terror attack in central Paris, French officials say.<\/p>\n
The attacker was then shot dead by police in the Op\u00e9ra district. Witnesses say they heard him shout “Allah Akbar”.<\/p>\n
So-called Islamic State (IS) later said one of its soldiers carried out the attack on Saturday evening.<\/p>\n
It took place in an area renowned for its nightlife. People ran for cover into cafes and restaurants.<\/p>\n
French President Emmanuel Macron tweeted (in French): “France has once again paid in blood<\/a>, but will not give an inch to the enemies of freedom.”<\/p>\n Police first tried to stop the attacker with a stun-gun before shooting him dead. Two of the wounded are in a serious condition.<\/p>\n IS claimed the attack in a brief statement posted on its news outlet.<\/p>\n French Interior Minister G\u00e9rard Collomb praised police for their “cool response”. He said his first thoughts were “with the victims of this heinous act”.<\/p>\n Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo tweeted (in French): “Tonight, our city was bruised.”<\/a><\/p>\n “I want to tell them that all Parisians are on their side,” she added.<\/p>\n French police warned the public not to spread rumours.<\/p>\n “Please only share information coming from a trusted source,” the police tweeted.<\/a><\/p>\n France has been on high alert following a series of attacks over the past three years. Some have been claimed or inspired by so-called Islamic State (IS).<\/p>\n Source: bbc.co.uk<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"