Stabbing in Marseille

Stabbing in Marseille - A 21 year old student from Aix en Provence has died from stab wounds following an attack in Marseille on Sunday night. The victim was outside the Timone metro stop shortly after 9pm at the time of the attack. Witnesses say the attacker was trying to steal the victim’s mobile phone. The attacker managed to flee the scene - police have opened an investigation.

 

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