'France is ruled by the Islamic State': Knife-wielding attacker shot by Paris railway security
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Paris railway security officers opened fire on Monday evening at a man who threatened them with a knife in Paris train station Saint Lazare, French media reported on Tuesday.
After yelling 'Allahu Akbar, France is run by Islamic State,' a knifeman was shot by Paris transport police at a train station.
The man is claimed to have been seriously hurt after brandishing the weapon and threatening security at Paris' Saint-Lazare station, one of the busiest in the city.
He was stopped for not wearing a mask and refused to comply with officials, which initiated the conflict.
The attack's motivations remain unknown.
A representative for the Paris police department had no immediate reaction.
Prosecutors in Paris said they had initiated an inquiry into attempted murder and terrorism promotion, according to a spokesperson.
The knifeman was rushed to hospital, where he is said to remain in a life-threatening condition.
(With inputs from agencies)