An apparent wannabe terrorist shouting “Allah Akbar!” was shot and critically wounded by police officers at the Saint-Lazaro metro station in Paris.

According to police, the knife-wielding man ran threateningly towards security forces at the metro while yelling maniacally.

�The two agents used their service weapons to defend themselves and neutralize him. The injured individual was treated by the emergency services,� the French national railway company said.

French authorities have opened an investigation into possible attempted murder of a public servant, terrorism, and violent conduct with a weapon.

Law enforcement officials said the man was not previously known to French intelligence services, but had been involved in violent conduct prior to this incident.

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