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2020-04-05 Europe

‘Allahu Akbar' Migrant Knifeman Kills Two, Wounds Seven in France

More on this story from yesterday.

[Breitbart] A knife-wielding Sudanese migrant shouting "Allahu Akbar!" has stabbed two people to death and wounded "at least" seven others in France.

The suspected killer, said to be an asylum seeker in his thirties, was initially reported as having struck outside a bakery in Romans-sur-Isère, in the south-east of the country, by outlets including the MailOnline, citing local media.

However, a later BBC report ‐ which did not mention the suspect’s nationality or alleged cry of "Allahu Akbar!" ‐ said he attacked the shopkeeper and customers at a tobacconist before moving on to a nearby butcher’s shop.

Christophe Castaner, France’s interior minister, has offered his condolences to the victims — five of whom remain in critical condition — and confirmed that the suspect is now under arrest and investigators seeking to confirm his motives.

The suspect’s roommate is also said to be under arrest.

The Times of Israel adds:

The assailant, identified only as Abdallah A.-O., a refugee in his 30s from Sudan who lives in the town, was arrested without a fight by police.

“He was found on his knees on the pavement praying in Arabic,” the prosecutor’s office said.

According to witnesses cited by local radio station France Bleu Drome Ardeche, he shouted “Allah Akbar!”(God is Greatest) as he stabbed his victims.

Interior Minister Cristophe Castaner, who visited the scene, said two people were killed and five others injured.

“This morning, a man embarked on a terrorist journey,” he said.

The initial investigation has “brought to light a determined, murderous course likely to seriously disturb public order through intimidation or terror,” according to the national anti-terrorist prosecutor’s office (PNAT).

It said that during a search of the suspect’s home, “handwritten documents with religious connotations were found in which the author complains in particular that he lives in a country of non-believers”.

The suspect, who obtained refugee status in 2017, was not known to police or intelligence services in France or Europe, PNAT said.

Update from Deutsche Welle at 11:30 a.m. EDT:

French police said on Sunday they had arrested another suspect in a terror probe triggered after a man went on a deadly knife rampage on Saturday in the southeastern town of Romans-sur-Isere.
Altogether three Sudanese nationals have now been detained over the incident: the alleged assailant — a refugee in this 30s — an acquaintance of his and a man who was living in the same household, police said.

Posted by Besoeker 2020-04-05 00:55|| || Front Page|| [11134 views ] Top
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Posted by Thimp Clusort2035 2020-04-05 22:37|| 2020-04-05 22:37|| Front Page Top

#2 before moving on to a nearby butcher’s shop

Gutsy move.

“handwritten documents with religious connotations were found in which the author complains in particular that he lives in a country of non-believers”

???

Posted by Bubba Slealet4477 2020-04-05 22:47|| 2020-04-05 22:47|| Front Page Top

#3 Sorry, that was me.

Posted by gorb 2020-04-05 22:48|| 2020-04-05 22:48|| Front Page Top

#4 Thimp Clusort2035, the banner actually says Civil, Well-Reasoned Discourse. We tired long ago of the long flame wars tolerated in the early days — they add nothing to anyone’s understanding, and just end up hardening positions and driving good people away. Unfortunately, the Sink Trap was lost a number of updates ago, back when we were quietly concerned that Fred might die on us or that those horrid Las Vegas lawyers would succeed in their attempt to begger him. Neither came to pass, thank goodness, and he is fine now, but that was when things changed.

Now we’re doing the best we can. If you think you can do better, you are welcome to talk to Fred about joining the moderator crew. Goodness knows we could use someone picking up the Europe/Britain beat. It’s important, but became too exhausting for me.

Posted by trailing wife 2020-04-05 23:16|| 2020-04-05 23:16|| Front Page Top

#5 MOST DEFINITELY a couple of individuals who when given the ability to delete Rantburg commenters comments that were not in violation of standards those individuals have turned that ability into excessive censorship of opinions they simply disagree with. Everyone knows who the hellthey are.

Posted by Varmint Splat1454 2020-04-05 23:46|| 2020-04-05 23:46|| Front Page Top

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