What Does France’s Highest ‘Attack Emergency’ Security Alert Level Mean in Wake of Nice Stabbing? - Sputnik International

Three people were reportedly killed and several injured in a stabbing attack in Nice, France, on Thursday, less than two weeks after the beheading of history teacher Samuel Paty in Paris over his display of cartoons featuring Prophet Mohammad, with the country elevating its current alert level.

France raised its national alert to the highest level on Thursday in the wake of a knife attack in the city of Nice.

Prime Minister Jean Castex slammed the attack, which resulted in at least one victim having their throat slit, as being "as cowardly as it is barbaric".