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Paris Knife Attack Leaves 1 Dead And 4 Injured

ISIS claimed responsibility for the attack.

Paris Knife Attack Leaves 1 Dead And 4 Injured
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One person is dead and four more are injured after a knife attack in Paris on Saturday.

The attack took place near the Palais Garnier, a popular area of the city. Police fatally shot the assailant.

ISIS has claimed responsibility.

Paris Attacks Suspect Sentenced To 20 Years Over Police Shootout
Paris Attacks Suspect Sentenced To 20 Years Over Police Shootout

Paris Attacks Suspect Sentenced To 20 Years Over Police Shootout

A Belgian court found the suspect guilty of attempted murder over a shootout with police shortly before his arrest in 2016.

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CNN reports the attacker was on an anti-terror watch list of people suspected of having radicalized views.

The stabbing comes less than two months after a terrorist attack in southern France. A police officer was killed during that attack after he switched places with a hostage.

Additional reporting from Newsy affiliate CNN.