A person suspected of stabbing to loss of life a Muslim worshipper in a mosque in France remains to be at giant a day after the assault, authorities have mentioned.
The incident, which passed off on Friday within the former mining city of La Grand-Combe, within the south of France, was described as “Islamophobic” by Prime Minister Francois Bayrou.
President Emmanuel Macron mentioned the sufferer was “horribly murdered”, in a press release posted on social media.
Each males had been alone within the mosque when the suspect attacked.
The assailant reportedly recorded the assault on his telephone and safety footage confirmed him shouting insults at “Allah”, which implies God in Arabic, native media reported.
Justice minister Gerald Darmanin known as it a “despicable murder” that “wounds the hearts of all believers, of all Muslims in France”.
Mr Bayrou added: “We stand with the victim’s loved ones and with the shocked believers.”
The Grand Mosque of Paris condemned the assault and mentioned the sufferer had simply completed cleansing the mosque when he was killed.
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It known as on authorities to say whether or not the assault was being handled as a “terrorist” act.
A protest march is being organised for afterward Sunday.
