Police open fire at Paris train station during arrest of armed man

An incident occurred at one of Paris’s major train stations involving an armed man who acted aggressively and posed a threat to passengers. According to preliminary reports, he was waving a machete and approaching people at close range. At one point, he held the machete to a passenger’s throat, creating an immediate danger to those nearby. On receiving the alarm, on-duty police officers arrived quickly and attempted to neutralize the attacker. The situation escalated rapidly, and law enforcement officers decided to use firearms, firing a shot at the man’s leg to stop the threat.

After the shot was fired, the suspect was immobilized and detained. Additional police units and medical personnel arrived to assist the injured man and assess the condition of those present at the scene. The wounded suspect was taken to a hospital under guard. Passengers who were in the danger zone were instructed to leave the station in an orderly manner, but the evacuation caused panic. People rushed to the exits, leading to brief crowding and congestion near the station’s entrances.

Police cordoned off the area, temporarily restricting access to the scene of the attempted attack. Law enforcement began collecting evidence, reviewing surveillance footage, and interviewing witnesses. The main tasks were to establish the suspect’s identity, check for possible involvement in other public disturbances, and determine his motives. Specialists are also examining whether the man was under the influence of psychoactive substances or other factors that could have affected his behavior.

The incident has drawn renewed attention to security in public spaces, particularly transport hubs that handle thousands of people daily. Authorities are expected to implement additional measures to prevent similar incidents and strengthen coordination between security services and station staff. Police representatives stated that the quick response helped prevent possible casualties, as the armed man’s actions posed a real danger to passengers.

Train operations have since resumed, but security measures around the station remain heightened. An investigation is underway to clarify all the details of the event. Law enforcement agencies expect to provide a full assessment of the suspect’s actions and determine the next legal steps based on the investigation’s findings. Updates on the suspect’s condition will be provided as information becomes available from medical and investigative authorities.