2 killed, 7 wounded in knife attack in France
A man reads a book on his sunny terrace's apartment as French police patrol the streets of Saint-Malo, western France, Friday, April 3, 2020. (AP Photo)


A man in southeastern France attacked several people with a knife Saturday, killing two and wounding seven, before being arrested, sources told Agence France-Presse (AFP). One of the wounded is in critical condition in hospital.

The attack took place at a shopping centre and on a road in Romans-sur-Isere before police apprehended the man at 11:00 a.m. local time.

France is currently in its third week of full lockdown in light of the the recent COVID-19 outbreak.