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Another attack in France, police kill the perpetrator

Another attack in France, police kill the perpetrator

Police have shot dead a man shouting "Allahu Akhbar" in Avignon, southern France, as the country is on high alert following the morning attack.

The incident happened just hours after three people were killed in Notre Dame Basilica in Nice this morning.

Police in Avignon confirmed that the incident happened at 11.15am local time after the person threatened passers-by and police with a knife.

According to "Mirror", the person is of Turkish origin and it is not yet known if it has anything to do with the knife attack that took place this morning where 3 people were killed.