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Tunisian stabs five in Marseille, then shot dead by French police
Published by Global Banking and Finance Review
Posted on September 2, 2025
1 min readLast updated: January 22, 2026
Quick Summary
A Tunisian man stabbed five in Marseille, critically injuring one, before being shot dead by police. The attacker was evicted for not paying rent.
Tunisian Man Stabs Five in Marseille Before Being Shot by Police
PARIS (Reuters) -Five people including a hotel manager and the manager's son were stabbed at a hotel in the southern French city of Marseille on Tuesday and one was in critical condition, the city's prosecutor said.
The Tunisian attacker, who had two knives and a crowbar, died after being shot by police, prosecutor Nicolas Bessone and the police said.
Bessone told reporters that the attacker, a legal immigrant, had been evicted from the hotel for not paying rent.
The incident took place at 2:45 p.m. (1245 GMT) in Marseille's first arrondissement, or district.
(Reporting by Dominique Vidalon and Makini Brice; Editing by Kevin Liffey)
Key Takeaways
- •A Tunisian man stabbed five people in Marseille.
- •The attacker was shot dead by French police.
- •One victim is in critical condition.
- •The attacker was evicted for not paying rent.
- •The incident occurred in Marseille's first district.
Frequently Asked Questions about Tunisian stabs five in Marseille, then shot dead by French police
1What happened in Marseille on Tuesday?
Five people were stabbed at a hotel in Marseille, including a hotel manager and the manager's son, with one victim in critical condition.
2Who was the attacker in the Marseille incident?
The attacker was a Tunisian man who was armed with two knives and a crowbar.
3What led to the attack in Marseille?
The attacker had been evicted from the hotel for not paying rent, which prompted the violent incident.
4What was the outcome for the attacker?
The attacker was shot dead by police after the stabbing incident.
5When did the stabbing incident occur?
The incident took place at 2:45 p.m. local time in Marseille's first arrondissement.
