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French police had launched initial investigations today after the arrest of the attacker armed with a knife who held two women hostage in a shop until the early hours of the morning.
After lengthy negotiations with the officers the suspect had initially released the mother and a few hours later and the daughter held hostage.
Authorities said they had launched an investigation into his motives but gave no further details.
Last night the French media said that the attacker surrounded by police wanted to contact the Minister of Justice and Omar Raddad’s lawyer.
Raddad, is a former Moroccan gardener convicted in 1994 for the murder of his wealthy employer Ghislaine Marchal.
Raddad has already served his sentence but has always insisted he is innocent and seeks to clear his name.
The man armed with a knife held hostage at least two women mother and daughter in a building materials store since 16.00 local time Monday.
Police had set up a security perimeter in the area as some sources identified the attacker as having a mental illness.
Zv. the mayor of Paris, Emmanuel Grégor, urged people to avoid the area as he had personally gone to the scene.
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