Stabbing attack reported near former Charlie Hebdo office in Paris

Police are seen at the scene of an incident near the former offices of French magazine Charlie Hebdo, in Paris, France, September 25, 2020.

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Four people were reportedly wounded in a knife attack Friday near the former office of the magazine Charlie Hebdo, which was targeted in a deadly raid by al Qaeda-affiliated terrorists in 2015.

French media quoted officials as saying one suspect was taken into custody but that a search was still underway for at least one more possible suspect. Four people were said to be wounded, including two left in serious condition.

Photos posted to social media showed a man laying on the ground covered in blood.

The apparent attack comes just days after al Qaeda urged followers to wage new attacks against the satirical magazine and its staff, who have relocated since the deadly 2015 attack, in response to its decision to re-publish images depicting the Prophet Mohammad.

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