- A 27-year-old Nigerian man was arrested in Grenoble, France, after fatally stabbing another Nigerian during an altercation in a grocery store
- Fight broke out between the two men, escalating into violence, when one of the individuals unexpectedly stabbed the other on the chest
- Emergency services were called to the scene, but they were unable to revive the victim
A 27-year-old Nigerian man, known as Popori, was arrested in Grenoble, France, after allegedly stabbing another Nigerian to death during a grocery store altercation.
The incident was disclosed on Monday, November 25 by Eric Vaillant, a legal practitioner in Grenoble, who said the incident occurred on the evening of Friday, November 22, at approximately 8:30 p.m. local time.
Nigerian arrested after deadly stabbing in France
According to reports, two men entered a grocery store in Grenoble, Isère, where a minor argument escalated into a violent altercation. During the confrontation, one of the men allegedly stabbed the other in the chest.
Emergency responders arrived at the scene, but unfortunately, the victim succumbed to his injuries. The suspect was apprehended by authorities on Saturday, November 23, at 12:30 p.m. and is currently being held in police custody.
4 Nigerian students sentenced for violent disorder in UK
In a similar incident, four Nigerian students based in Leicester, UK were sentenced to varying years of imprisonment after being convicted of violent disorder.
The incident began as a verbal disagreement which escalated into a physical confrontation. During the altercation, the defendants armed themselves with various weapons.
Nigerians react to deadly stabbing in France
The defendants were all said to be attending De Montfort University in Leicester at the time of the attack.
The violent altercation took place in Leicester city centre early on the morning of November 4, 2021, involving Ojo, Lawal, Raheem, and Davies-Ero who had been socialising together according to the Police report.
Reacting to the incident, an X user, (formerly Twitter) said, “So, people can japa and still carry with them the senselessness of their country?.”
Another X user, Antoeni Nut Joshua said, “Useless Senseless Hoodlums. Na One Benin Eiye Cultist Stab His Fellow Eiye Man to Death, They Forget Wetin Carry Dem Enta Europe, Go Dey Misbehave.”
Jaynepha, reacting to the incident, said, “Anger is bad.”
Tragedy as 19-year-old allegedly stabs 20-year-old to death in Lagos
Meanwhile, TheRadar earlier reported that Fatimo Agboke, a 19-year-old, reportedly killed her friend Faruk Azeez, 20-year-old with a knife after a fierce argument in Lagos's Ijegun neighbourhood.
The Ijegun community mourned the sudden loss of Faruk Azeez, a young and promising individual.