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Thai embassy issues urgent advisory after knife attack in France

Mitch ConnorPublished: 16:39, 15 October 2023| Updated: 20:49, 15 October 2023

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Thai embassy issues urgent advisory after knife attack in France — Police officers stand guard outside the high school where a man stabbed a teacher, Saturday Oct.14, 2023 in Arras, northern France. A man of Chechen origin who was under surveillance by French security services over suspected Islamic radicalization stabbed a teacher to death at his former high school and wounded three other people Friday in Arras. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Schaeffer)

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A knife attack at a public school in Arras, northern France, led the Thai embassy in Paris to issue an urgent advisory for Thai nationals in the country. The embassy urged individuals to avoid crowded areas and key tourist sites, following the elevation of the national threat alert to its peak by the French government.

The advisory, published on the embassy’s website, came in response to the brutal assault on Friday, suspected to be the work of a former student alleged of Islamic radicalisation. The incident resulted in the tragic death of a teacher and left several others injured.

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Yesterday, the French government, reacting to potential bombing threats, initiated an emergency evacuation from major tourist sites, including the esteemed Louvre Museum and the historic Palace of Versailles.

The Thai embassy directed Thai individuals in France to exercise caution, advising them to verify travel routes and the operational hours of vital locations amidst the heightened security. It also stressed the importance of closely observing the situation and adhering strictly to instructions from French authorities, reported Bangkok Post.

For emergencies, the embassy provided two contact numbers: +33 6 03 59 97 05 and +33 6 46 71 96 94. These steps, taken by the Thai embassy, underscore the importance of prioritising the safety of Thai nationals amidst the prevailing uncertainty and heightened security in France.

In June, chaos continues to grip France as violent riots erupt across the nation’s major cities, fuelled by outrage over the fatal police shooting of a teenager of Algerian and Moroccan descent during a routine traffic stop. The nation faces a wave of unrest, with arrests surging and curfews imposed in response to intelligence warnings of widespread urban violence.

Over 400 people have been arrested as the riots intensify, making it evident that the situation has escalated significantly. To read more click HERE

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Mitch Connor

Mitch is a Bangkok resident, having relocated from Southern California, via Florida in 2022. He studied journalism before dropping out of college to teach English in South America. After returning to the US, he spent 4 years working for various online publishers before moving to Thailand.