Archive · 28 Dec 2025
Paris Metro Stabbing Suspect Moved to Psychiatric Hospital
A 25-year-old man from Mali stabbed three women in the Paris metro on Friday.
The women were hurt but not badly.
The man was caught and taken to a hospital for mental health treatment instead of being kept in jail.
He was supposed to leave France but couldn't because he didn't have the right papers.
The police are investigating what happened.
A 25-year-old Malian citizen stabbed three women on Paris Metro Line 3 during end-of-year festivities.
The suspect was moved to a psychiatric hospital due to health concerns.
The victims were injured but not critically.
The suspect had been imprisoned for aggravated theft and sexual assault and was required to leave France.
Police used surveillance footage and mobile tracking to locate the suspect.
- Who
- A 25-year-old Malian citizen
- What
- Stabbed three women in the Paris metro
- When
- Friday, during end-of-year festivities
- Where
- Along Line 3 of the Paris metro
- Why
- Unknown, but suspect was moved to psychiatric hospital due to health incompatibility with custody
- Suspect Age
- 25 years old
- Suspect Nationality
- Malian
- Victims
- 3 women
- Metro Line
- Line 3
- Suspect's Previous Conviction
- Aggravated theft and sexual assault
- Deportation Status
- Required to leave France but released due to lack of travel document
- Investigation Type
- Attempted homicide and assault with a weapon