Posted on 05/12/2018 3:38:43 PM PDT by mandaladon
Authorities say a knife-wielding man stabbed several people in Paris on Saturday before he was shot and killed by police. The incident took place near the city's famous opera house.
Local police say least four people were wounded -- two severely and two with minor injuries -- and at least one victim was killed in the attack. Police have not yet revealed the suspect's identity. His motive is currently unclear.
Paris prosecutor Francois Molins said Saturday, based on testimonies, the attacker shouted "Allahu Akbar," which is Arabic for "Allah is the Greatest." The investigation has been has been handed to the anti-terrorism section of the prosecution office.
The news agency for the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) later claimed the suspect in the attack was one of its "soldiers."
Witnesses said the attacker ran toward police yelling "kill me or I'll kill you."
Video posted to social media showed police surrounding a man lying on the ground as bystanders in the area frantically fled the scene.
Interior Minister Gerard Collomb denounced the "odious attack" on Twitter and applauded police for quickly "neutralizing the attacker."
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Authorities baffled as to the motivation?
I saw this on FOX. The motive is unknown.
Let’s not jump to conclusions.
We may never know the Mooslim jihadist’s motive.
Well, yeah, in the sense that we don’t know if he was a crazy of the sort that Islam inflames, or working under command from an organized cell.
As Hillary has said, “What difference does it make?”
To use a medical analogy, a broad spectrum antibiotic is called for. I don’t know if Europe has it in it to clean house, but if it does, there’s no way it will be pretty.
Something about a Hawaiian snack bar with really lousy food, I think. The Board of Health should shut it down.
It really means “MY God is Greater than YOUR God” !!!!
How long is civilization going to allow these demons to live among us?
Baffling.
the attacker shouted “Allahu Akbar,”
I used to care.
How the dare the Parisians be so insensitive as to murder this peace-loving immigrant. So cold...
I have full confidence a clear motive will soon be uncovered.
Shoe leather, grit, and many dark nights working the overtime beat with frequent trips to Casablanca might work wonders.
Good luck gay Pariee!
Happened near the Opera House?
Reenactment of “Julius Caesar”?
the attacker shouted “Allahu Akbar,” which is Arabic for “Allah is the Greatest.”
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This is the first time I have seen the Ministry of Propaganda slip and use the accurate translation.
“How the dare the Parisians be so insensitive as to murder this peace-loving immigrant. So cold...”
And why did the have to kill him? The could have just shot the knife out of his hand...
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