Sunday, October 1, 2017

French police shoot and kill knife-wielding assailant in Marseilles train station

Saint-Charles station
French police have evacuated a Marseille train station after a knife-wielding assailant was shot and killed by soldiers.


Police announced two women were fatally stabbed by the attacker before he was subdued by the gunfire from two patrolling soldiers.

The attack took place at Saint-Charles station at approximately 1:45 p.m. local time.

Gérard Collomb, France's interior minister, announced on Twitter that he was en route to the scene of the attack.

Authorities said they had opened an investigation of "murders in connection with a terrorist enterprise" and "attempted murder against a person holding public authority." Officials warned travelers to stay clear of the station while they conduct the investigation.

Witnesses said the attacker yelled "Allahu Akbar" -- God is great, in Arabic -- as he carried out the attacks.
 [upi.com]
1/10/17

1 comment:

  1. L'attaque survenue dimanche à la gare Saint-Charles de Marseille est peut-être de nature terroriste, mais il est actuellement impossible de le confirmer, a déclaré le ministre français de l'Intérieur, Gérard Collomb.
    Après l'attaque au couteau commise aujourd'hui en début d'après-midi à la gare Saint-Charles de Marseille, le ministre français de l'Intérieur Gérard Collomb s'est rendu sur les lieux. Selon lui, il pourrait s'agir d'un acte terroriste, mais cela reste à confirmer.

    «Cet acte pourrait être de nature terroriste mais à cette heure, nous ne pouvons pas l'affirmer», a déclaré le ministre, soulignant que l'enquête était en cours à la fois «au niveau local et au niveau national».

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