A fifty-year-old escaped a knife attack in the Toulouse metro. The attacker, who was identified and arrested thanks to video surveillance, will soon be tried.
The victim's testimony is truly horrific. On July 9, the 55-year-old woman entered the Patte-d'Oie metro station in Toulouse. As often happens, the fifty year old man wanted to access the train via the lift. He got in and pressed the button to get off. As she waits with the door open, a stranger sneaks up behind her. The individual behaves strangely. He put his hand on his head. The mother pushed him away, but his attacker refused. He took a knife and threatened her. Luckily the elevator door remained open, blocked by the silhouette of the intruder. The victim took the opportunity to run away and scream.
When help arrived, the person had already fled. The work of the National Police video unit succeeded in identifying and arresting the 25 year old suspect. During the trial, he admitted this fact without providing a definite explanation. Would he attack the victim with a knife? Mystery. Facing a jury, he may have to explain further. The defendant will soon appear before the Toulouse criminal court.