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Notre Dame Cathedral Incident: Paris Police Shoot Attacker with Hammer
NBC news ^ | 6/6/2017

Posted on 06/06/2017 1:56:16 PM PDT by Son-Joshua

PARIS — French authorities opened a terror investigation Tuesday after police shot and wounded a hammer-wielding man who yelled "This is for Syria!" as he attacked a Parisian police officer outside the historic Notre Dame Cathedral.

Some 600 people were inside the famous 12th century church while the drama was happening outside and within minutes one of Paris' most visited tourist destinations was swarming with heavily armed police officers. And as police cornered the alleged attacker, the visitors trapped inside the sanctuary were ordered to put their hands up as investigators searched for any possible accomplices. The suspect is believed to be an Algerian student, based on the ID card found on him, and appears to have acted alone, French Interior Minister Gerard Collomb said. He was armed with kitchen knives as well as the hammer and yelled "This is for Syria!" when he struck.

"We've gone from sophisticated terrorism to terrorism where any tool will do," Collomb said.

The police officer was not seriously hurt, the minister said. The alleged attacker was rushed to a nearby hospital and his condition was not immediately known.

Collomb said that in the wake of this attack French authorities will hold a special meeting on Wednesday where they will reevaluate the state of emergency and other anti-terrorism measures.

Meanwhile, the U.S. Embassy in Paris urged Americans to steer clear of Notre Dame and the surrounding areas until police complete their investigation.

(Excerpt) Read more at nbcnews.com ...


TOPICS: Religion
KEYWORDS: islam; jihadis; terrorism; wot
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1 posted on 06/06/2017 1:56:16 PM PDT by Son-Joshua
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To: Son-Joshua
Notre Dame Cathedral Incident: Paris Police Shoot Attacker with Hammer

How does one shoot a hammer?

2 posted on 06/06/2017 1:58:26 PM PDT by Zuben Elgenubi (NOPe to GOPe)
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To: Zuben Elgenubi

the police shoot the attacker who had a hammer.


3 posted on 06/06/2017 1:59:08 PM PDT by Son-Joshua (son-joshua)
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To: Son-Joshua

‘Paris Police Shoot Hammer-Wielding Attacker’

FIXED. Man, I get so tired of doing everyone’s JOB for them!


4 posted on 06/06/2017 1:59:58 PM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin (I don't have 'Hobbies.' I'm developing a robust Post-Apocalyptic skill set!)
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To: Son-Joshua

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What caliber was that hammer they shot him with?
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5 posted on 06/06/2017 2:00:52 PM PDT by editor-surveyor (Freepers: Not as smart as I'd hoped they'd be)
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To: Diana in Wisconsin; al baby

al baby is the headline master.


6 posted on 06/06/2017 2:01:31 PM PDT by Zuben Elgenubi (NOPe to GOPe)
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To: Zuben Elgenubi

Zuben Elgenubi wrote:
Notre Dame Cathedral Incident: Paris Police Shoot Attacker with Hammer

How does one shoot a hammer?

Very Funny! I blew a sneezer on my monitor!

Well, I believe it is called a Hammer Launcher?


7 posted on 06/06/2017 2:02:03 PM PDT by heterosupremacist (Domine Iesu Christe, Filius Dei, miserere me peccatorem!)
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To: Zuben Elgenubi

We’ll just pretend the meaning was lost in translation from French to English. ;)


8 posted on 06/06/2017 2:02:39 PM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin (I don't have 'Hobbies.' I'm developing a robust Post-Apocalyptic skill set!)
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To: Zuben Elgenubi

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>> “How does one shoot a hammer? “ <<

In the manner described in the user’s manual of course.
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9 posted on 06/06/2017 2:03:34 PM PDT by editor-surveyor (Freepers: Not as smart as I'd hoped they'd be)
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10 posted on 06/06/2017 2:04:20 PM PDT by ButThreeLeftsDo (MAGA!!!)
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To: Son-Joshua

My wife just said she would go to the store for me, but I said I would just run over myself.


11 posted on 06/06/2017 2:05:43 PM PDT by jobim
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

Sheesh..no wonder they’re called FAKE NEWS.. can’t even put two sentences together!


12 posted on 06/06/2017 2:08:45 PM PDT by RoseofTexas
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To: Son-Joshua

13 posted on 06/06/2017 2:10:07 PM PDT by Vendome (I've Gotta Be Me - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wH-pk2vZG2M)
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To: Son-Joshua

Oooops!!!


14 posted on 06/06/2017 2:10:27 PM PDT by Vendome (I've Gotta Be Me - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wH-pk2vZG2M)
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To: Zuben Elgenubi

>>How does one shoot a hammer?<<

With a hammer gun!


15 posted on 06/06/2017 2:11:51 PM PDT by freedumb2003 (The Civil Rights movement compared content of their character to skin color and chose the latter)
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To: Son-Joshua

Can I have one of those shooting hammers?

The French cop shot him. Prevented the worm from doing any more damage. Hope the piece of $hit suffers unbearable pain for months before becoming worm food.


16 posted on 06/06/2017 2:12:47 PM PDT by I want the USA back (Le Pen: "Islamism is a totalitarian ideology that has declared war on our nation, on civilization.")
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To: Son-Joshua

In the tradition of “Squad Helps Dog Bite Victim” (A very funny book)


17 posted on 06/06/2017 2:15:48 PM PDT by omega4412
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To: Son-Joshua

What caliber was the hammer? And was it a semi-automatic?


18 posted on 06/06/2017 2:19:28 PM PDT by Flick Lives ("Daddy, what did you do in the Deep State War?")
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To: Zuben Elgenubi

I’ve heard of nail guns, but hammer guns?

L


19 posted on 06/06/2017 2:27:12 PM PDT by Lurker (America burned the witch.)
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To: Son-Joshua

The French obviously need hammer control.


20 posted on 06/06/2017 2:33:13 PM PDT by TexasRepublic (Socialism is the gospel of envy and thse religion of thieves. Socialism is governmental theft!)
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