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B’chasdei Hashem a Jewish man who was the intended victim in a stabbing attack in Marseilles, France, escaped without serious injury.

The attack occurred outside a shul in District 9 on Monday afternon.

The victim was assaulted with a machete and sustained light injuries.

The suspected terrorist was arrested shortly after the incident.

According to report by French Jewish news website alyaexpress-news.com, the victim is in his thirties. Identified only as Benjamin A., he was on his way to the Dvar Avraham synagogue when the attack happened.

Witnesses said the alleged assailant shouted “allah akbar,” before the attack, the report said.

(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem / Photos: Shimon Aronowitz – Media Resource Group)