A TEENAGER is dead and another nine people are injured after a knifeman went on a bloodthirsty rampage today near Lyon, it has been reported.

An Afghan immigrant, named locally as Sultan Marmed Niazi, 33, has been arrested after the horrific attack at 4.30pm local time at a bus stop outside a train station in Villeurbanne, eastern France.

9 A man is detained at a train station in Villeurbanne after a teenager was killed in a knife attack Credit: Twitter

9 The man holds what appears to be a weapon before dropping it in a video which has been shared widely on social media Credit: Twitter

9 The arrested man is Sultan Marmed Niazi from Afghanistan, local media reports Credit: VALEURS ACTUELLES

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The kitchen knife and the sharp spit – used for roasting meat – were found at the scene by detectives.

Pictures from the scene at the Laurent Bonnevay metro station show one man, who appears to be holding a weapon, being detained while stunned onlookers watch on.

A law enforcement source said the attacker targeted a 19-year-old man who died at the scene.

There were reports of a second attacker being hunted by cops - but that has not been confirmed.

The police source said: "It seemed to be entirely random. The arrested man had been seen lashing out with at least one blade and possibly two.

"As the attack intensified he was jumped by four bus conductors who managed to get the kitchen knife off him.

"There were around 30 people at the scene, and some say there was an accomplice, but this is by no means certain."

He added that the surrounding area is now on lockdown after the deadly attack with armed soldiers pictured patrolling the streets.

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The source said one victim was in intensive care in a nearby hospital while adding that the man who has been arrested is a 33-year-old born in Afghanistan.

He is also said to have given "at least three reasons" why he carried out the deadly attack - but has not mentioned any terrorist organisation.

The teenage victim was a local man who was trying to catch a bus to the Woodstower Musical Festival, near Lyon.

Villeurbanne is located northeast of Lyon and forms part of the same metropolitan area.

9 A woman is consoled within the police cordon after the deadly knife attack today Credit: AFP or licensors

9 The area where the deadly stabbing took place is on lockdown Credit: AFP or licensors

9 Emergency vehicles flooded the area after the fatal stabbing in Villeurbanne Credit: AFP or licensors

9 A second suspect is being hunted by French cops, it has been reported Credit: AFP or licensors

9 Armed French soldiers check cars in the area which was put on lockdown after the attack Credit: AFP or licensors

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