A person recognized by French authorities as a radical Islamist with mental health issues fatally stabbed a German tourist and injured two others in central Paris on Saturday.

The incident occurred in proximity to the Eiffel Tower during a bustling weekend night. The assailant was subsequently apprehended.

The attack transpired at a time when the country is on high alert for security threats, amid escalating tensions related to the conflict between Israel and Hamas.

“We will not give in to terrorism,” Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne wrote on X, formerly Twitter, after the attack, the AFP reported.

President Emmanuel Macron expressed his condolences to the family of the German citizen killed in what he termed a “terrorist attack.” French anti-terror prosecutors have taken charge of the investigation.

The assailant, identified by authorities as a radical Islamist undergoing treatment for mental illness, shouted “Allahu Akbar” before being apprehended, according to Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin at the River Seine scene.

The attacker fatally stabbed a German tourist born in 1999 with a knife and then utilized a hammer in an attempt to harm others while trying to flee on the opposite side of the River Seine, as reported by the AFP.

The usually bustling area near the Bir Hakeim bridge, frequented by tourists and locals, was sealed off by police, illuminated by the flashing lights of security forces and emergency services.

Written by B.C. Begley