berlin, tonight and france police are calling it another islamist terror attack, the french president saying the nation will not be intimidated by hate. >> [speaking foreign language] if we have been attacked again, it is because of our values, our belief in freedom to believe freely and not get into terror. let me say this very clearly, we will never given. >> in the city of -- a man with

a knife killed three people inside a church, also coming up, angela merkel defending the decision to start a nationwide pandemic lockdown, but the opposition in parliament says the restrictions go too far. plus we are on the ground in search of clues with a distinguished detective, he is pakistan's answer to sherlock holmes and he is tracking footprints to run down cattle wrestlers -- wrestlers -- ♪ brent: to all of you around the world welcome, the french president has issued a call for unity after another deadly attack the police are calling islamist terror, and demand -- a man armed with a knife killed three people in a church in the

southern city of nice today, they say the suspect is a 21-year-old tunisian who arrived in europe last month. this is the third such attack in france in two months of being blamed on muslim extremists. macron says the country will not give any ground to terrorists. >> police storing -- storming nieces peninsula were too late to stop the bloodshed, they shot and injured the attacker, three people have been fatally wounded one of them was a church official. >> we have just learned from the television that our sacristan has been assassinated, it is a huge shock. he was there all day long, he was not somebody who would drop in and go again, he was always there. >> the church is just one kilometer from the scene of a truck attack which killed dozens in 2016. the mayor says the assailant

shouted god is greatest as he was detained. president macron was at the scene within hours calling for national unity. >> [speaking foreign language] if we have been attacked again, it is because of our values. our belief in freedom to believe freely and not give into terror. let me say this very clearly, we will never give in. the french president has angered many in the muslim world by refusing to condemn cartoons of the prophet mohammed. it is a long-standing debate in france reignited by the murder of schoolteacher -- of the schoolteacher earlier this month. he was beheaded after showing cartoons of mohammed on a class

of free speech, now, france has three more reasons to mourn. the national assembly held a minute of silence for the victims, those in power faces some uncomfortable questions in the days ahead. many in this strictly secular country may ask if afficial approach is the right one and whether they should fear more attacks. brent: i joined now by our correspondent, she is in the french city of nice, good evening to you. we understand there is new information about the suspect, what have you learned? >> we are hearing that the suspect was 21 years old and a tunisian, he had come to italy and then come to france very recently just a few weeks back. we understand that the police did not know him before hand. this information is yet to be confirmed by the prosecutor, he is to speak at this very moment

in the coming minutes. brent: what about the mood in nice there, it has only been a few hours since the attack, what are you hearing from people? >> i have been talking to people here who have come to this location together and to pay their respects to the victims. some muslim people who are saying they are very afraid, there is a point of no return that french is reaching, we fear being targeted because people think that all the muslims are the same, but we are not the person who attacked her this morning was a madman. just a short while ago there were hundreds of activists from the far-right that marched down this street and stop in front of the cathedral singing the national anthem, doing the heckler salute, and then yelling -- it is quite a divided country tonight and seemed quite polarized here in france.

brent: we understand there is another tack today, where there any connection to what we saw happening in nice? >> it is a bit early to say if there is a real connection, but we believe the person in his 30's also belongs to a far-right group, he attacked a merchant of north african dissent. this shows to what extent france has put into two groups or more groups that is deeply divided and that muslims might be right to feel that they might be targeted by other people. at least those from the far-right who are clearly pointing their fingers tonight at muslims here in the country. brent: france is still -- reeling from the murder of a schoolteacher that has not even been two weeks ago, is there an answer to the question why so many of these attacks are happening in france? >> it is not yet clear if all

these attacks are actually links to each other, but the timing seems hardly to be a coincidence. just a few weeks back as you said, the 47-year-old teacher was beheaded by an islamist because he had shown a cartoon of the prophet mohammed in class , a few weeks before that there is a knife attack in front of the former offices of the satirical magazine. all this is taking place as a court case is ongoing on the attack on -- which was attacked in 2015 because the magazine had published cartoons of the prophet muhammad. it seems like this court case that is going on at this very moment seems to really be stoking all this hate all these extreme emotions that then lead to attacks across france. brent: our correspondent lisa louis from the french city of

nice, thank you. and to put this story in a bigger context i am joined now by -- a counterterrorism advisor and a security expert. good to have you on the program. this attack today comes less than two weeks after that horrifying attack we saw against a french schoolteacher. i was surprised to learn that the security alert in france was not at its highest level until after the attack today unit nice -- in nice. have security forces been sleeping at the wheel here? >> that is one of the easy conclusions to come to because it is the third attack in roughly siweeks under similar circumstances in different areas of the country. the thing is the overall circumstances, the polarization surrounding free-speech, the divisions in which your

colleague alluded to between muslims and other communities in france is creating in effect where more and more people also catalyzed by more recent terrorist tactics feel compelled to act more on their own. that does not mean they act alone, they commit the attack per se on their own, feel the need to do something to act. what this creates is there are bigger -- more and more threats, the threat level is increasing, however, the resources to assess it are not there. it creates a measure of the net simply become larger, these come through. it does not mean the assessment is bad. it does not look good. brent: we know this comes as islamic state no longer has a territorial footprint. at the same time it seems to be gaining influence. how would you recommend the french government then tackle

this type of threat since we are talking about individuals carrying these attacks out?\ >> the first aspt is to fus prior to the attacks, what i mean by that -- it was interesting today tsee numerous muslim associations in france really come out strongly condemn the attack including an organization which was disbanded officially -- banned yesterday by the security council in france. the idea to start really isolating extremist behavior within communities, that needs to be the emphasis. there is no way under the current circumstances and within the polarized world we live and to prevent every attack. if the actors that are borderline, there is a way to isolate them instead of having that these attacks become normal, that we can still create and make sure they remain an

exception that will already be a one -- win. being able to isolate the extremists is a way to go. governments and authorities need the proper tools. brent: france has a long history of these extremist attacks and today we heard any people asking why france? do you have an answer? >> i have an informed idea of it. french history in terms of its relation with muslim communities is very peculiar. relation to colonialism, african particular, what really separates it is france has had a very hard time coming to terms with its past. a lot of the grievances, ng-standing grievances in certain communities are being catalyzed right now with the evailing mood and

comparatively to germany or to the u.k., these grievances have not been addressed. e fact that france is not keen on looking to expa and acknowledge -- that is creating problems. brent: a counterterrorism advisor and security expert, we appreciate your valuable insights tonight, thank you. before today's attacks, french president macron was already facing a backlash across the world for his recent comments about islam. that anger which was sparked by his defense of cartoons mocking the muslim prophet mohammed, today there were fresh protests in several countries against the france president. >> it should be a day of celebration, but this year, the prophet's was overshadowed by anger. >> [speaking foreign language] in the midst of celebrations

held to commemorate the birth of the prophet, peace be upon him, every muslim must express their disdain and condemn what the evil man macron has done. he has insulted the prophet and insulted what we consider holy and sacred. from iran to molly, to pakistan, muslims around the world took part in demonstrations against the french president. many called for emmanuel macron to retract recent statements well others demanded an immediate boycott of anythi to do with france. >> [speaki foreign language] [speaking foreign language] we should boycott everything from france, the ambassador should be expelled from pakistan and the leader should recall the pakistani ambassador to france. all relations with france should end. >> the protests were sparked by mike rounds dissent of a french teacher who is shown after

showing controversial cartoons of the profit to his students. he called islam a religion in crisis. >> [speaking foreign language] democracy is respecting the opinion of the other person without offending him, as for france which claims democracy and claims that it has carried out a revolution to get rid of injustice and tyranny, we wants to tell you that your statements are affect him -- offensive to every muslim. >> despite widespread condemnation in the muslim@ world, the french government has defended free-speech and insists it will not ban caricatures of the prophet. >> let's take a look at some of the other stories making headlines around the world, at least eight his nerves have been killed in a prison riot in afghanistan. officials say violence erupted after guards began collecting what they called quote unnecessary items in the possession of inmates. at least 140 migrants have drowned off the coast of

senegal, that is a course -- according to the migration and just -- agency. the europe of bound boat caught fire and capsized after leaving the town of -- 60 other people on board. the former british opposition leader has been suspended from the labour party after an inquiry into alleged and that anti-semitism. a report foundawful harassment and determination during his time in charge. u.k.'s human rights watch dart identified serious failings within the party. here in germany, chancellor angela merkel is defending the latest round of coronavirus restrictions as a country prepares to go back into a limited lockdown. addressing parliament today, she said it is currently impossible to trace the origin of all new infections, hampering efforts to contain the virus. she faced frequent interruptions

in parliament and the opposition have called the measures excessive and inappropriate. >> empty restaurants and bars, no museums, no theaters, these images are from the first wave of the pandemic, but in november, germans will have to get used to them again as coronavirus cases rise, chancellor angela merkel announced new restrictions and made -- the main difference is that schools and many shops will remain open. on thursday, she defended the policy before the german parliament. >> [speaking foreign language] this pandemic through the spotlight on a word which is part of our most essential vocabulary, freedom. the meaning of this word is now very concrete because the measures agreed by the government and federal states in the spring and yesterday restrict our freedom. at the same time, we can understand that freedom does not mean everybody does what they want, especially now, freedom

means responsibility. [applause] responsibility for ourselves, our families, our colleagues, and for all of us. >> she was constantly interrupted. and the parliament speaker saw himself forced to call for order, the biggest opposition party, the far-right afd was quick to slam the measures. >> [speaking foreign language] we consider the realities of the hospitality industry and the entire social left to be excessive and inappropriate. >> now one of the big questions is the financial impact of these restrictions, the german government has promised economic support for businesses that are particularly hard-hit. >> the company is concerned that we will be entitled to a lump sum refund of their costs and

this is an important step to make it possible for most -- and a majority of the companies concerned to survive. >> there is also the issue whether the certain sins will actually comply with these new measures. >> [speaking foreign language] on the one hand, it is sad, i always have tears in my eyes, but i think the measures are correct. >> i do not think it is necessary -- i do think it is necessary and i have more problem with -- no problem with it. >> the goal of the government is to protect our lives, so, i think so. i agree. >> so far, the german government has enjoyed high levels of support during the pandemic, but now the question is whether coronavirus fatigue will set in. brent: to talk more about this

i'm joined by -- a judge here in berlin and he is cofounder of the freedom rights society, that is the organization that focuses on german and european constitutional law. it is good to have the on the program, we have heard that this partial lockdown is inappropriate, are there any questions to the legality of these restrictions? let me clarify that i am not currently a judge on the bench, i used to servet berlin district court for more than 10 years, but i am currently on leave becae otherwe there were the incompatibilities between my different functions. in terms of the legality of the asures tha you just mentioned, the society for civil rights looks carefully if these measures are still proportionate, because that is the basic principle of german constitutional law. measures that the government takes and infringe on civil rights have to be proportionate to the goals that the government

wants to achieve. when it comes to anti-corona measures, the goal is very important because it is about saving lives and keeping people from falling ill. on the other hand, we have to take into consideration that these measures are going to hit large branches of german economy and german social life very hard. we think that these measures go to the absolute limits of what is permissible under the constitution. brent: what about enforcing these restrictions though, beginning next monday for example no meetings of more than two households will be allowed. unnecessary travel has been forbidden, how are you going to enforce this? >> it will depend on the creativity of the police forces, local authorities in order to enforce these rules. it is also up to every german

citizen, we all have to behave responsibly in this very critical moment. i understand the government wants to limit contact between people, contact between people is what spreads the virus and we absolutely have to reduce the number of transmissions. otherwise, it is foreseeable that german intensive care units are going to be overwhelmed. brent: you say these recursions go to the limit of what is legal under german law, are you saying then that we are flirting with or moving towards an area where restrictions would become unconstitutional? >> as i said, these limits really touch the limits of what is possible. the reason is pretty simple, measures that try to curb the pandemic have to be based on scientific evidence. we basically have to look where do transmissions take place, where are people getti the

virus, where are people getting infected? we do have numbers, but these numbers cover only about 25% of infections. these numbers illustrate that theaters and restaurants are not responsible, but 75% of transmissions we cannot actually trace plies -- trace back to eight specific place. these are the backdoors of windows of opportunity that the government uses and makes measures constitutionally permissible. brent: our guest with the freedom rights society on the legality of this lockdown that germany is about to begin, we appreciate your time, thank you >> thanks for having me. brent: the pandemic has affected all walks of life in europe, for young people, it is changing the meaning of being young. parties are mainly out, meetings with friends are regulated, sports tournaments, class trips have been canceled. here's a closer look at how the

pandemic is reshaping the life for europe's young people. >> she is 16 years old and lives in spain, her life has changed dramatically. at her school, in person learning only takes place in small groups, the restnline. >> [speaking foreign language] we used to meet more people, now i go around in a small gup of frnds. wesed to go to the movies, but we do not do it now because of the risk. we use go everywhere by bus, now i only walk. everything has changed, everything is harder. >> she understands why the rules are in place. >> [speaking foreign langue] we have grandparents and older people in the family, i don't think the rules go too far. >> matt lives in warsaw, the pandemic's constant stress and worry as well as social isolation have taken a toll. >> [speaking foreign language] i suddenly have symptoms of anxiety disorders and tics, they

have told me they have psychological problems and anxiety from the constant uncertainty. >> politics are a big interest, last summer's presidential race saw her get involved in lgbt activism, that helped. >> [speaking foreign language] my sense of activism was re-awoken because of the pandemic and that is a great thing, they were presidential elections during the pandemic and there was so much hatred directed at lgbt people. >> tara is 18 and also lives in london, she wants to go to a highly selective theater academy, she is dreading the fall and winter months. >> you cannot meet each other outside because it is colder and we cannot go to each other's houses. i really miss seeing my friends and going to parties and i know it sounds like -- but i'm not going to see my granny at christmas and my family are not going to be able to visit her.

it is all these different things that make it a rubbish things -- thing to deal with. >> she says the government does not have young people's mental health in mind. >> the government is just alright let's shut everything off that makes young people happy and gives them things to enjoy and things to escape from their lives from like parties and just have a bit of fun. which is what makes being i think a young person so fun. >> fun, parties, adventures simply sitting in a full classroom, it is all out of reach during this time of isolation. with no end in sight yet for young people. brent: he is a detective with a difference, a veteran investigator serving authorities in pakistan of tracking down thieves is what makes him tick. his aim is to recover valuable stolen property and it does not always come in the form of cash

or jewelry, take a look. >> he may be a bit unsteady on his feet, but his mind is still razor-sharp. they call him the sherlock holmes of pakistan, seven year old -- is a master of tracking he goes after cattle wrestlers in his own village. his success rate is over 80%. >> [speaking foreign language] footprints tell you everything about a thief, you just have to be able to interpret them. >> he is highly respected in his village. 20 years ago, the former laborer talk himself -- taught himself how to do detective work. this is begun out of hand, since then, he has helped return hundreds of cattle to their owners. even the police regularly call him into help. >> [speaking foreign language] his skills are often a great help to us, after all, he has been doing it for a long time and pretty well knows all the

possible suspects in the area. >> just like in a crime novel, going after thieves can sometimes be dangerous. at his age, he no longer take part in chases, nevertheless, some of the bad guys still seek revenge. >> [speaking foreign language] one thief whom i helped catch attack me at home and beat me badly. >> still, that has not deterred him, he wants to keep catching crooks and reading footprints at least as long as his own feet can carry him. brent: after a short break i will take you through the day, stick around.

>> you are watching "france 24." these of the top stories. france is under attack. in nice, three people were killed in a terrorist attack in a church. these attacks began with a teacher being beheaded. outlining the rules of a second lockdown. you can leave home to buy food, for medical appointments, or present family reasons. those are the rules