Knifeman shouting 'Allahu akbar' slices French police officer's throat in sick attack

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A knifeman in France shouted "Allahu akbar" as he sliced a police officer's throat before being restrained.The incident, which took place on Monday, saw two police officers, one of whom was female, attacked by the knife whilst trying to restrain the man, according to local reports.

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The officers were patrolling Rue d'Austerlitz in the Wilson district of Toulouse when a man tried to get the officers' attention before pulling a knife on them, French media reported.The officers fought to restrain the man using telescopic batons, police confirmed.

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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say After he dropped the first knife, the attacker then pulled out two subsequent knives before eventually being restrained.During the altercation, two officers were injured.One required stitches after the attacker sliced the officer's neck open, with the female officer stabbed three times; however, her bulletproof vest protected her from serious injuries.Local police reported that the alleged attacker shouted "Allahu...

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