Knife-wielding man 'attacks' soldier in Paris
The person reportedly attacked the soldier with a knife.
The attacker allegedly lunged at the soldier at the central Chatelet metro station, one of the busiest transport hubs in the French capital, around 6.30am local time, making reference to Allah, a police source was quoted as saying by The Telegraph of the UK.
In France, several incidents have been reported in recent times when the police and soldiers of the nation were targeted.
The soldier was unhurt in the incident.
He took the attacker under control following the attack.
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