Three French soldiers have been injured in a knife attack in the southern French city of Nice.
The soldiers have been attacked while patrolling outside a Jewish community center in the city.
Their injuries are not that serious.
The attacker has since been detained.
However, two other suspects thought to be with the attacker did manage to flee.
Philippe Pradal is the Deputy Mayor of Nice.
"He freely attacked a soldier but the knife was ineffective because the soldier was wearing a flak jacket so then he tried to attack his face."
Authorities say the suspect is a man of Malian descent.
The motivation for the attack remains unclear.
France has been on high alert since the Paris terror attacks, with the French government dispatching soldiers around the country to protect sensitive areas, including around Jewish facilities.
