A man known to the authorities for his extremist views and mental health troubles is under investigation for a fatal stabbing in central Paris. Authorities are exploring a possible connection to a terrorist plot.

Paris Attack: Authorities Investigate Suspected Terror Motive

A man known to the authorities for his extremist views and mental health troubles fatally stabbed a tourist and injured two others in central Paris on Saturday evening. The attacker, identified as Armand Rajabpour-Miyandoab, was arrested shortly after the attack.

Prosecutors specializing in terrorist incidents have launched an investigation into the attack and are exploring a possible connection to a terrorist plot. Rajabpour-Miyandoab, a French national born in 1997 to Iranian parents, is suspected of murder and attempted murder.

The attack took place near the Eiffel Tower around 9pm (2000 GMT) on Saturday, a busy time for the city, as France remains on its highest alert level due to ongoing tensions in the Middle East.

A 23-year-old man, identified as a German-Filipino citizen, died in the attack. A 66-year-old British citizen and a 60-year-old French national were also wounded.

According to Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin, Rajabpour-Miyandoab shouted "Allahu Akbar" (God is greatest) at the time of the attack. The suspect, who lived with his parents in the Essonne region south of Paris, reportedly told police that he could not stand Muslims being killed in Afghanistan and Palestine and accused France of being complicit in Israel's actions in the Gaza Strip.

Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne took to social media to express her condolences and reiterate France's commitment to combating terrorism. "We will not give in to terrorism," she wrote on X, formerly Twitter.