[Cyprus Times] France: priest attacked with a knife in a church in Nice

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Perpetrator arrested Dealing with psychological problems

A priest was attacked with a knife in a church in Nice, in southern France, Interior Minister Gérard Darmanin said in a Twitter message today.

Une agression a eu lieu ce matin dans une église à Nice. Le prêtre est blessé. Pas de pronostic vital engagé. Solidarité avec les paroissiens et merci aux forces de l'ordre qui ont interpellé rapidement l'auteur. Le Préfet est sur place.

- Gérald DARMANIN (@GDarmanin) April 24, 2022

According to him, the priest's life is not in danger and the police have arrested the attacker.

The attack occurred as France votes in the second round of the presidential election.

The mayor of Nice, Christian Estrozzi, said in a separate tweet that the perpetrator was experiencing psychological problems.

Point de situation avec @prefet06 sur l'agression au couteau ce matin à l'église Saint Pierre d'Arène. Le pronostic vital des victimes n'est pas engagé. L'individu interpellé serait un déséquilibré de nationalité française né à Frejus. pic.twitter.com/NwcuaaCmUm

- Christian Estrosi (@cestrosi) April 24, 2022

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For his part, conservative MP Eric Scioti, who represents the region, wrote in a message on Twitter that the priest, whom he named as Father Christophe, was stabbed several times in the Saint-Pierre d'Arene church in Nice.

As he wrote, a nun was wounded in the arm as she grabbed the knife from the attacker.

Extraordinaire courage de la sœur Marie-Claude qui est intervenue alors que l'agresseur continuait de poignarder le père Christophe. Elle lui a arraché le couteau tout en étant blessée à l'avant bras. pic.twitter.com/ABOjo4fOpk

- Eric Ciotti (@ECiotti) April 24, 2022

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"Impressive courage of sister Marie Claude, who intervened while the perpetrator continued to stab Father Christophe," wrote Sciotti."

Source: APE

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