An investigation has been launched following an assault that occurred on avenue Fontauris in Forcalquier, a town in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence region of southern France, on Tuesday, September 1. Around 1:45 p.m., a man born in June 1992 was found with multiple knife wounds. The local prosecutor's office in Digne-les-Bains, a nearby town, has assigned the case to the Forcalquier research unit, which is responsible for investigating crimes in the area. According to preliminary information, a man born in 1985 is suspected of attacking the victim with several knife blows to the throat, abdomen, and back. The attack appears to have been violent, but the victim's condition is not life-threatening, according to Antoine Pesme, the prosecutor of Digne-les-Bains. The injured man was transported to a hospital in Marseille for further medical evaluation. The accused, who is also hospitalized, reportedly suffered a blow to the head during the incident. This suggests that the confrontation may have been mutual or involved some form of struggle. Both individuals are currently receiving medical care, though details about their current conditions or the exact sequence of events remain under investigation. Authorities have not yet released any statements about the motive behind the attack or whether the individuals knew each other. The case is being treated as a serious criminal matter, and further details are expected as the investigation progresses.