The Latest: 2 women killed in French train station attack

A French police officer cordons off the access to Marseille 's main train station Sunday, Oct. 1, 2017 in Marseille, southern France. French police have warned people to avoid Marseille's main train station following a knife attack that made at least one dead. (AP Photo/Claude Paris) A French police officer cordons off the access to Marseille 's main train station Sunday, Oct. 1, 2017 in Marseille, southern France. French police have warned people to avoid Marseille's main train station following a knife attack that made at least one dead. (AP Photo/Claude Paris)

By Associated Press October 1, 2017 1 min read

MARSEILLE, France (AP) – The Latest on attack at Marseille’s main train station (all times local):

3:50 p.m.

French officials say that two women have been killed in the attack by a man with a knife at Marseille’s main train station, including one whose throat was slit.

The officials say soldiers then fatally shot the attacker. Police have evacuated the Saint Charles station, with officers and soldiers taking up positions outside.

The officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they weren’t authorized to discuss an ongoing investigation.