A knife attack occurred on 22 February 2025 in Mulhouse, France, resulting in one fatality, a 69-year-old Portuguese civilian, and seven injuries, including two seriously injured police officers.
The incident took place during a demonstration at a public market supporting the Democratic Republic of Congo amid the M23 campaign, where law enforcement was conducting routine patrol duties.
[5] Following the attack, the local prosecutor's office initiated a terrorism investigation, prompted by witness reports that the perpetrator had exclaimed "Allahu Akbar" ("God is great" in Arabic) during the assault.
Subsequent investigation revealed that the suspect had been previously placed on a terrorist watch list and was subject to an outstanding deportation order at the time of the attack.
Prime Minister of France François Bayrou characterized the attack as an act of fanaticism and conveyed his sympathies to the affected families, expressing hope for the recovery of the injured officers.