At least six people were injured in an attack with a sharp object at a train station in Paris. Authorities say the perpetrator was arrested after police opened fire. According to the representative of the French police, he was hospitalized in critical condition.

According to the information, shots were fired at the attacker by a police officer who was off duty at the time.

Information from Le Parisien says the attack may have been carried out with a bladed iron fist.

Six victims were given first aid by emergency services at the scene. One of the victims has a superficial wound of the scapula, the other five have minor injuries. According to the information, one seriously injured border police officer.

The attack took place at the Gare du Nord train station and took place around 6:40 am, according to authorities.

“It was 6:45 am. I had just crossed the hall and was heading for my train to Calais. It happened behind me. I didn’t immediately pay attention to the voices, it was all quite confusing, ”Jafar, a traveler who was present at the time of the incident, told Le Parisien. “There were a lot of people, there were no police back then. The conductors shouted at the passengers to get on the trains, after which the police intervened and opened fire several times,” he added.

The interior minister spoke about the three shots fired by the police, and as for the perpetrator, he had no documents, so we do not know his identity, said the minister, who was at the station.

So far, the attack has not been classified as a terrorist attack.

Authorities say a security perimeter has been set, but the station area continues to operate as normal, with trains passing through what is considered one of the busiest stations in Europe and an important link between Paris, London and northern Europe, according to FranceInfo.

“Ladies and gentlemen, I want to remind you that a security perimeter has been established on lines 15 to 17. As a result, there may be delays in departure and arrival, as well as cancellations.” This message echoes this morning in the premises of the North Station and causes problems during the movement of trains and passengers. Shortly before 9am (local time), departure and arrival delays ranged from a few minutes to nearly an hour, according to Le Parisien.

Interior Minister Gérard Darmanin hailed the “effective and courageous response” of the police.

This morning at the North Station, one person injured several people. Il a rapidement été is neutralized. Merci aux Forces de l’ordre pour leur réaction efficacious et manly use.

— Gerald DARMANIN (@GDarmanin) January 11, 2023

According to Le Parisien, Reuters, BFM TV, FranceInfo