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Dozens of people injured at Christmas market in north-western France after man drives white van
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Posted on 12/22/2014 5:48:29 PM PST by traumer

The 44-year-old drove his van into crowds at Christmas market in Nantes Within seconds of the incident the man stabbed himself nine times On Sunday a psychiatric patient drove into pedestrians in city of Dijon The 40-year-old was heard proclaiming allegiance to Islam in Arabic Another shot dead on Saturday after attacking police station with knife Prosecutors in Nantes say most recent case is 'an isolated incident'

Dozens have been injured after a man ploughed a van into a mulled wine stand at a Christmas market in the French city of Nantes. Five people were seriously hurt when the man drove the white van towards pedestrians at Place Royale on Monday night. Within seconds of veering into crowds the man, thought to be around 44, stabbed himself nine times.

While initial reports claimed the man had shouted 'God is greatest' in Arabic before driving into the stand, local authorities dismissed suggestions it was terrorist-related. Up to 10 people 'went flying' when the car ploughed into the mulled wine stand, a police source said. Local prosecutor Brigitte Lamy said ther was no 'evidence of any religious motive'.

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1 posted on 12/22/2014 5:48:29 PM PST by traumer
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Local prosecutor Brigitte Lamy said ther was no ‘evidence of any religious motive’.


2 posted on 12/22/2014 5:48:59 PM PST by traumer
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Local prosecutors said the case was not being considered as terrorist-related and was an isolated incident

Boy those isolated incidents sure seem to happen a lot.

3 posted on 12/22/2014 5:50:51 PM PST by vbmoneyspender
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“...a psychiatric patient...”

Son of Islam. No doubt.


4 posted on 12/22/2014 5:51:05 PM PST by Diana in Wisconsin (I don't have 'Hobbies.' I'm developing a robust Post-Apocalyptic skill set...)
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...allegiance to Islam in Arabic

All we need to know!

5 posted on 12/22/2014 5:51:39 PM PST by Brandonmark (There is still hope for our country! 11.04.2014 - DAY OF RENEWAL)
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6 posted on 12/22/2014 5:52:18 PM PST by traumer
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7 posted on 12/22/2014 5:52:25 PM PST by PROCON (Merry CHRISTmas!!)
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Was this the van?
8 posted on 12/22/2014 5:53:09 PM PST by Diana in Wisconsin (I don't have 'Hobbies.' I'm developing a robust Post-Apocalyptic skill set...)
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9 posted on 12/22/2014 5:56:19 PM PST by traumer
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OJ on the Run:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HcyyCi2b2AY


10 posted on 12/22/2014 6:00:25 PM PST by Diana in Wisconsin (I don't have 'Hobbies.' I'm developing a robust Post-Apocalyptic skill set...)
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I understand the guy was in his forties.


11 posted on 12/22/2014 6:09:43 PM PST by rockinqsranch ((Dems, Libs, Socialists, call 'em what you will. They ALL have fairies livin' in their trees.))
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How tough is concealed carry in France?


12 posted on 12/22/2014 6:26:34 PM PST by MSF BU (Support the troops: Join Them.)
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Local prosecutor Brigitte Lamy said ther was no 'evidence of any religious motive'.

But of course!

Official denial always equals confirmation.

13 posted on 12/22/2014 6:30:57 PM PST by Disambiguator
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Isolated lone wolf. Naturally.


14 posted on 12/22/2014 8:02:25 PM PST by ProtectOurFreedom
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3rd attack in France tho week by Muhammads, plus the two cops shot in NY by islamist, plus the terror takeover of the shop in Sydney and related carnage.


15 posted on 12/22/2014 8:57:35 PM PST by FlyingEagle
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The local news in Jacksonville stated “The driver was muttering a religious saying”.


16 posted on 12/23/2014 5:43:18 AM PST by opbuzz (Right way, wrong way, Marine way)
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