PARIS, Dec. 26 (Xinhua) -- French police arrested a suspect after three women were injured in separate knife attacks at stations along Paris Metro Line 3 on Friday, according to local media.

French daily Le Parisien, citing police sources, reported that the three victims sustained light injuries and were treated by emergency services.

The suspect, described as a Malian-born man, escaped via another metro line before being arrested later at his home. Police sources quoted by Le Parisien said a terrorist motive had been ruled out.

Metro Line 3 has already resumed normal operations. ■