By Peter Allen PUBLISHED: 05:56 EST, 26 May 2013 | UPDATED: 17:50 EST, 26 May 2013 Paris police today conceded that the stabbing of a French soldier was inspired by the terrorist murder of Drummer Lee Rigby. Private Cedric Cordier, 23, was stabbed in the neck while on patrol in the business district of the French capital on Saturday evening. He is now recovering in hospital. The attacker, who has not been caught, was 6ft2in, of North African origin and wore a long, Arab garment called a djellaba. In a copycat of an ambush in London in which a British serviceman was murdered, the attacker struck in front of dozens of passers-by, stabbing his victim in the throat and neck.
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Private Cedric Cordier was  stabbed in the throat and neck from behind
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Attacked said to be 'inspired' by the savage murder of Drummer Lee Rigby
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Attacker was robed, bearded, in his 30s, of North African origin
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