When asked about the possibility the man was motivated by terrorism, the prosecutor said the attack was "nothing of that order". The attack occurred in front of the Blagnac campus of the Institute for Social Research, an AFP journalist said. The attack came days after China asked France to "ensure the security" of its nationals, who have been regular victims of thieves. On November 2, a group of around 40 Chinese tourists were attacked with teargas and robbed outside a three-star hotel near Paris's Orly Airport. France has been victim of a series of vehicle attacks by extremists inspired by the Islamic State group.

Source: The Nation Bangkok November 10, 2017 20:26 UTC