One dead, several police officers wounded in knife attack in France

One person was killed, and two police officers seriously injured in a knife attack Saturday in eastern France, an incident President Emmanuel Macron described as an "Islamist terror act."

The attack occurred in the city of Mulhouse, where a 37-year-old suspect, on a terror prevention watchlist, targeted municipal police officers.

Prosecutor Nicolas Heitz said the suspect, who shouted "Allahu Akbar," injured three more officers and fatally wounded a civilian passer-by who intervened.

The 69-year-old Portuguese national who died was confirmed by prosecutors as the victim. Macron expressed no doubt that the attack was "a terrorist act," specifically an "Islamist terrorist act," and pledged to continue efforts to eradicate terrorism in France.

The national anti-terror unit (PNAT) has taken over the investigation, focusing on murder and attempted murder "in connection with a terrorist enterprise."

The suspect, born in Algeria, had been under judicial supervision and house arrest, according to union sources. He was also under an expulsion order from France.

Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau was expected to visit the scene later. The attack took place just before 4:00 pm, during a demonstration, and military units were dispatched to assist local police. Forensic teams are working to collect evidence.

Mulhouse Mayor Michele Lutz called the attack "horrific" on Facebook, noting that while the incident is being investigated as a terrorist attack, judicial confirmation is still pending.

Prime Minister François Bayrou condemned the violence, saying, "Fanaticism has struck again, and we are in mourning." Macron, speaking at France’s agriculture fair, expressed his solidarity with the victims' families.

The FSPRT watchlist, launched in 2015 after deadly attacks on Charlie Hebdo and a Jewish supermarket, tracks individuals suspected of radicalization to prevent terrorism.