Early in the day, French media continued intense focus on Prime Minister Bayrou's political challenges and the upcoming confidence vote, alongside ongoing debates on socialist budget alternatives and the 'Bloquons tout' movement. A significant development emerged late morning as Gérard Depardieu was referred to criminal court for rape. Concurrently, the Rassemblement National and Nicolas Sarkozy escalated calls for an 'ultrarapid dissolution' of the Assembly. However, by afternoon, a breaking knife attack in Marseille seized editorial priority. Five people were injured, one critically, and the assailant was killed by police. Subsequent reports detailed the attacker's profile, noting prior antisemitic remarks and the investigation into a 'private motive.' Throughout the day, President Macron held consultations at the Élysée, seeking compromise for the government's future amid mounting political instability.