A man attacked several people with a knife in the Notre Dame basilica in Nice, France, around 9:00 AM on Thursday, France time.
At least three people died and several were injured, according to the police, who said that one woman was beheaded, Reuters reports.
Police have arrested the perpetrator of the attack, tweeted Nice mayor Christian Estrosi. “I confirm that everything points to a terrorist attack in the Basilica of Our Lady of Nice,” he added.
