French woman killed in a knife attack in Morocco, anti-terror prosecutor opens inquiry

A French woman killed in a knife attack on 15 January in the town of Tiznit, Morocco. According to the French interior ministry, an anti-terror prosecutor has opened an inquiry.
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French and Moroccan anti-terror prosecutors have opened an investigation in the killing of a French woman in Tiznit, Morocco on 15 January [Getty Images]

A 78-year old female French citizen was killed in a knife attack on 15 January in Tiznit, southern Morocco, the French interior ministry said in a statement.

It added that both the French and Rabat anti-terror prosecutors have opened an investigation into terrorism. 

Reuters