French anti-terrorist investigators said Saturday they have taken over the probe into an attack by a knife-wielding man who killed one person walking with his wife in a park south of <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/paris-police-attacker-had-radical-vision-of-islam-253972">Paris </a>before being shot dead by police.

Police said the man, identified as 22-year-old Nathan C, attacked several people around lunchtime Friday in the suburb of Villejuif and they initially treated the incident as a criminal not terrorist incident.

But in a statement, the French national anti-terrorist investigation body (PNAT) said that while Nathan C&nbsp;was known to have had psychiatric problems, worrying evidence had also emerged about his conversion to Islam and radicalisation.

"Investigations over the past few hours have allowed us to establish that he was certainly radicalised (and to show)... organised preparation for his move towards the act," the statement said.

Additionally, they "showed a murderous path, thought out and chosen, of such a nature as to gravely disturb public order by intimidation or terror," it said.

Earlier a local magistrate told a press conference that Nathan C&nbsp;had shouted the Muslim invocation "Allahu Akbar" (God is Greatest) during the attack.

Nathan C&nbsp;converted to Islam in mid-2017 and is believed to have suffered serious psychiatric problems since he was child, with several spells in hospital. In June stopped treatment he was being given.

Police found literature characterised as Salafist in a bag after the attack, Philippe Bugeaud of the Paris investigative police told the press conference.

There was also a letter "with phrases fairly typical of a Muslim man who self-flagellates and who knows that he may be about to take the plunge," Bugeaud added.

Nathan C's apartment in Paris also bore "every sign that it was going to be no longer lived in," magistrate Laure Beccuau said.

Nathan C&nbsp;apparently spared a first person who said he was a Muslim and had recited a prayer in Arabic, she said.

He then attacked the couple, killing the husband and seriously injuring the wife before wounding a woman jogger in the back.

Beccuau said the two women had now left hospital.

France remains on high alert after being hit by a string of attacks by jihadist extremists since 2015, with more than 250 people killed in total.

French anti-terrorist investigators said Saturday they have taken over the probe into an attack by a knife-wielding man who killed one person walking with his wife in a park south of Paris before being shot dead by police.

French anti-terrorist investigators said Saturday they have taken over the probe into an attack by a knife-wielding man who killed one person walking with his wife in a park south of Paris before being shot dead by police. Police said the man, identified as 22-year-old Nathan C, attacked several people around lunchtime Friday in the suburb of Villejuif and they initially treated the incident as a criminal not terrorist incident. But in a statement, the French national anti-terrorist investigation body (PNAT) said that while Nathan C was known to have had psychiatric problems, worrying evidence had also emerged about his conversion to Islam and radicalisation. "Investigations over the past few hours have allowed us to establish that he was certainly radicalised (and to show)... organised preparation for his move towards the act," the statement said. Additionally, they "showed a murderous path, thought out and chosen, of such a nature as to gravely disturb public order by intimidation or terror," it said. Earlier a local magistrate told a press conference that Nathan C had shouted the Muslim invocation "Allahu Akbar" (God is Greatest) during the attack. Nathan C converted to Islam in mid-2017 and is believed to have suffered serious psychiatric problems since he was child, with several spells in hospital. In June stopped treatment he was being given. Police found literature characterised as Salafist in a bag after the attack, Philippe Bugeaud of the Paris investigative police told the press conference. There was also a letter "with phrases fairly typical of a Muslim man who self-flagellates and who knows that he may be about to take the plunge," Bugeaud added. Nathan C's apartment in Paris also bore "every sign that it was going to be no longer lived in," magistrate Laure Beccuau said. Nathan C apparently spared a first person who said he was a Muslim and had recited a prayer in Arabic, she said. He then attacked the couple, killing the husband and seriously injuring the wife before wounding a woman jogger in the back. Beccuau said the two women had now left hospital. France remains on high alert after being hit by a string of attacks by jihadist extremists since 2015, with more than 250 people killed in total.

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The maha exit poll conducted by Zee News shortly after the polling ended on Saturday predicted a hung assembly in Karnataka with no political party winning a clear majority in the 225-member assembly. According to the Zee Maha exit poll, BJP is likely to win 102 seats, Congress 92, JD-S 26 and others, including independents, 2.

 
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A knifeman shouting "Allahu akbar" was shot dead by police in central Paris late Saturday after he killed one person and injured four, prompting a terror probe.

The attack took place near the city's main opera house in an area full of bars, restaurants and theatres which were brimming on a weekend night.

 
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At least two people have been killed and 13 injured, AFP reported Sunday, in bomb attacks on churches in Indonesia.&nbsp;

The attacks took place in Surabaya, the country's second-biggest city.&nbsp;

 
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A US diplomat involved in a fatal road accident in Pakistan was not allowed to leave the country Saturday, officials said, a day after Islamabad imposed "reciprocal" restrictions on the movement of American envoys after Washington took similar measures.

 
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US President Donald Trump thanked North Korea Saturday for promising to destroy its nuclear test site.&nbsp;

North Korean state media had reported earlier that the country was "taking technical measures" to dismantle its test site.&nbsp;

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Exit poll: Hung assembly likely in Karnataka, BJP has slight edge The maha exit poll conducted by Zee News shortly after the polling ended on Saturday predicted a hung assembly in Karnataka with no political party winning a clear majority in the 225-member assembly. According to the Zee Maha exit poll, BJP is likely to win 102 seats, Congress 92, JD-S 26 and others, including independents, 2. One dead, 4 injured after knife attack in Paris. Islamic State claims responsibility A knifeman shouting "Allahu akbar" was shot dead by police in central Paris late Saturday after he killed one person and injured four, prompting a terror probe. The attack took place near the city's main opera house in an area full of bars, restaurants and theatres which were brimming on a weekend night. Indonesia: At least two dead, 13 injured after bomb attacks on churches At least two people have been killed and 13 injured, AFP reported Sunday, in bomb attacks on churches in Indonesia. The attacks took place in Surabaya, the country's second-biggest city. Pakistan stops US diplomat involved in accident from leaving country A US diplomat involved in a fatal road accident in Pakistan was not allowed to leave the country Saturday, officials said, a day after Islamabad imposed "reciprocal" restrictions on the movement of American envoys after Washington took similar measures. 'Gracious gesture!' Trump thanks North Korea for promising to destroy nuclear test site US President Donald Trump thanked North Korea Saturday for promising to destroy its nuclear test site. North Korean state media had reported earlier that the country was "taking technical measures" to dismantle its test site.

News brief: Big stories of the day

A knife-wielding man attacked a soldier in Paris on Friday, the latest assault to raise questions over whether France&#39;s anti-terror patrols are a target for extremists.

The soldier, who was part of an anti-terrorism operation known as Sentinelle, rapidly tackled the man and was uninjured. The attacker was taken into custody.

The man had lunged at the soldier at the central Chatelet metro station around 6.30 am (0430 GMT), making reference to Allah, a police source said. The attacker was not previously known to police.

Investigators have opened an anti-terror probe, government spokesman Christophe Castaner said.&nbsp;

The incident came with France still on high alert following a string of terror attacks which began in January 2015 when jihadist gunmen stormed the offices of satirical weekly Charlie Hebdo, killing 12.

The government launched Operation Sentinelle after that attack, deploying some 7,000 troops across the country to guard high-risk areas such as tourist sites and religious buildings.

Since then the troops have been attacked seven times, including last month when a man rammed a car into a group of soldiers in the Paris suburbs, injuring six.

Though much smaller in scale than the 2014 Islamic State attacks in Paris and last year&#39;s truck attack in Nice, the repeated assaults on soldiers have sparked criticism that their patrols have become a target.&nbsp;

But defence minister Florence Parly said the fact that the attacker was swiftly brought under control Friday was &quot;proof of the professionalism and efficiency of the Sentinelle soldiers in their mission to protect&quot;.

&quot;We do not know the intentions of the attacker,&quot; she told Europe 1 radio.

In February, a 29-year-old Egyptian brandishing machetes in each hand attacked four soldiers patrolling near the Louvre museum in Paris, shouting &quot;Allahu akbar&quot; (God is greatest).

&nbsp;&#39;Evolving&#39; security operation 
 
In March, a man was shot dead at the capital&#39;s Orly airport after attacking troops.

Friday&#39;s attack came a day after Interior Minister Gerard Collomb said the Sentinelle operation would &quot;evolve&quot; but ruled out cuts to troop numbers.

&quot;We want to redeploy it to do better against the threat we are facing today,&quot; Collomb said, adding there would be changes to the way the force is organised.

The military has already shifted towards mobile patrols and away from posting troops outside buildings on permanent watch.&nbsp;

Critics argue that the patrols have done little to increase security and that troops are placed at unnecessary risk for an operation largely aimed at reassuring the public.

They also point to the strain it puts on an army that has 10,000 troops active abroad, including 4,000 fighting jihadism in west Africa. 
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The soldier, who was part of an anti-terrorism operation known as Sentinelle, rapidly tackled the man and was uninjured

A knife-wielding man attacked a soldier in Paris on Friday, the latest assault to raise questions over whether France's anti-terror patrols are a target for extremists. The soldier, who was part of an anti-terrorism operation known as Sentinelle, rapidly tackled the man and was uninjured. The attacker was taken into custody. The man had lunged at the soldier at the central Chatelet metro station around 6.30 am (0430 GMT), making reference to Allah, a police source said. The attacker was not previously known to police. Investigators have opened an anti-terror probe, government spokesman Christophe Castaner said. The incident came with France still on high alert following a string of terror attacks which began in January 2015 when jihadist gunmen stormed the offices of satirical weekly Charlie Hebdo, killing 12. The government launched Operation Sentinelle after that attack, deploying some 7,000 troops across the country to guard high-risk areas such as tourist sites and religious buildings. Since then the troops have been attacked seven times, including last month when a man rammed a car into a group of soldiers in the Paris suburbs, injuring six. Though much smaller in scale than the 2014 Islamic State attacks in Paris and last year's truck attack in Nice, the repeated assaults on soldiers have sparked criticism that their patrols have become a target. But defence minister Florence Parly said the fact that the attacker was swiftly brought under control Friday was "proof of the professionalism and efficiency of the Sentinelle soldiers in their mission to protect". "We do not know the intentions of the attacker," she told Europe 1 radio. In February, a 29-year-old Egyptian brandishing machetes in each hand attacked four soldiers patrolling near the Louvre museum in Paris, shouting "Allahu akbar" (God is greatest). 'Evolving' security operation In March, a man was shot dead at the capital's Orly airport after attacking troops. Friday's attack came a day after Interior Minister Gerard Collomb said the Sentinelle operation would "evolve" but ruled out cuts to troop numbers. "We want to redeploy it to do better against the threat we are facing today," Collomb said, adding there would be changes to the way the force is organised. The military has already shifted towards mobile patrols and away from posting troops outside buildings on permanent watch. Critics argue that the patrols have done little to increase security and that troops are placed at unnecessary risk for an operation largely aimed at reassuring the public. They also point to the strain it puts on an army that has 10,000 troops active abroad, including 4,000 fighting jihadism in west Africa.

Knife-wielding man attacks soldier in Paris