Brit arrested after ‘raping & stabbing woman in the neck’ before hero neighbour wrestles knife from him in France

A BRITISH man has been arrested in France after alleging raping and then stabbing a woman repeatedly in the neck during a frenzied attack. The 49-year-old man is said to have carried out the assault in the early hours of Monday morning in the Mediterranean city of Nice. Cops were called to the scene just before 1am on Monday Credit: Getty The horror attack took place in the Mediterranean city of Nice Credit: Alexander Spatari His victim, a 60-year-old woman, remains in intensive care with “severe neck injuries”, an investigating source said. Cops were called to Avenue Georges Clemenceau, close to Nice railway station, just before 1am on Monday. Sign up for The Sun newsletter Thank you! The source said: “The attacker was being held down by a neighbour, who had heard the woman screaming inside an apartment block. “He was arrested at the scene, as the victim was rushed to hospital after being stabbed at least three times in the neck. “The suspect, who was himself injured, remains in custody and is facing a criminal charge of attempted murder.” The man who restrained the attacker told the Nice Matin news outlet: “At first, I thought it was just two neighbours who had got into an argument. “I could see him hitting someone who was no longer reacting. I had not seen the knife.” The witness, aged 33 and a resident of the building, said he confronted the attacker in the lobby, and was told: “Don’t ***ing come near me, or I’ll kill you.” Most read in The Sun Police arrested the man at the scene who now faces a charge of attempted murder Credit: Getty Domestic abuse - how to get help DOMESTIC abuse can affect anyone - including men - and does not always involve physical violence. Here are some signs that you could be in an abusive relationship: Emotional abuse – Including being belittled, blamed for the abuse – gaslighting – being isolated from family and friends, having no control over your finances, what you where and who you speak to Threats and intimidation – Some partners might threaten to kill or hurt you, destroy your belongings, stalk or harass you Physical abuse – This can range from slapping or hitting to being shoved over, choked or bitten. Sexual abuse – Being touched in a way you do not want to be touched, hurt during sex, pressured into sex or forced to have sex when you do not consent. If any of the above apply to you or a friend, you can call these numbers: The Freephone National Domestic Abuse Helpline, run by Refuge on 0808 2000 247 for free at any time, day or night Men who are being abused can call Respect Men’s Advice Line on 0808 8010 327 or ManKind on 0182 3334 244 Those who identify as LGBT+ can ring Galop on 0800 999 5428 If you are in immediate danger or fear for your life, always ring 999 Remember, you are not alone. 1 in 4 women and 1 in 7 men will experience domestic abuse over the course of their lifetime. Every 30 seconds the police receive a call for help relating to domestic abuse. The man said he managed to disarm the attacker, before trying to stop the victim losing blood. Eric Ciotti, the Mayor of Nice, condemned the “savage attack” in a post on X. He wrote: “Tonight in Nice, on Avenue Georges Clemenceau, a woman savagely attacked with a bladed weapon escaped the worst thanks to the heroic courage of one of her neighbours. “I salute this man, who intervened and managed to subdue the perpetrator, as well as the swift action of the [police patrol] that enabled his arrest. “An exemplary act that surely saved a life.” It is thought that the attacker knew his victim, having visited the apartment block on a number of occasions. None of those involved can be named for legal reasons covering the reporting of alleged sex offences in France. The investigation remains ongoing.