Paris knife attacker shouts 'Allahu Akbar' before killing German national near Eiffel Tower
1 year, 3 months ago

Paris knife attacker shouts 'Allahu Akbar' before killing German national near Eiffel Tower

India TV News  

Paris knife attack: France's anti-terrorism prosecutor has opened an investigation into the fatal stabbing of a 23-year-old German-Filipino tourist near the Eiffel Tower in Paris, allegedly by a man who had been under surveillance for suspected Islamic radicalisation. Rajabpour-Miyandoab recorded a video before the attack in which he swore allegiance to the Islamic State group and expressed support for Islamic extremists operating in various areas, including in Africa, Iraq, Syria, Egypt's Sinai, Yemen, Iran and Pakistan, Ricard said. Knife attack near Eiffel Tower The apparently random attack near the Eiffel Tower on Saturday night has drawn special concern for the French capital less than a year before it hosts the Olympic Games, with the opening ceremony due to take place along the river in an unprecedented scenic start in the heart of Paris. Two others injured in Paris attack After killing the tourist, the attacker crossed the bridge to the city's Right Bank and injured two people, a British and a French national, with a hammer, authorities said.

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A Tunisian extremist is imprisoned for life for killing 3 people in a French basilica in 2020
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A Tunisian extremist is imprisoned for life for killing 3 people in a French basilica in 2020

The Independent  

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Man shouting "Allahu Akbar" kills 1 in a knife attack in France, leaves 2 others injured
1 month ago

Man shouting "Allahu Akbar" kills 1 in a knife attack in France, leaves 2 others injured

Op India  

A knife attack in Mulhouse, eastern France, left one person dead and two police officers seriously injured on Saturday. French President Emmanuel Macron condemned the incident as an “Islamist terror act,” France 24 reported. Prosecutors said that three more officers were lightly wounded in the attack in the city of Mulhouse, carried out by a 37-year-old suspect who is on …

One dead, at least two police officers wounded in France knife attack
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1 month ago

One dead, at least two police officers wounded in France knife attack

The Hindu  

A knife attack on Saturday in eastern France left one person dead and at least two others wounded, authorities said, in violence labelled as Islamic extremism by President Emmanuel Macron. The French anti-terrorism prosecutor's office said that it's handling the investigation. Mr. Macron said that the perpetrator was an Islamic extremist, adding that the government has “complete determination” to respond …

One dead, several police wounded in 'Islamist' knife attack in France
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1 month ago

One dead, several police wounded in 'Islamist' knife attack in France

Deccan Chronicle  

Mulhouse: One person died and two police officers were seriously injured Saturday in a knife attack in eastern France that President Emmanuel Macron said was an "Islamist terror act". Prosecutors said three more officers were lightly wounded in the attack in the city of Mulhouse, carried out by a 37-year-old suspect who is on a terror prevention watchlist, prosecutor Nicolas …

1 dead, 3 wounded in France knife attack labeled Islamic extremism
1 month ago

1 dead, 3 wounded in France knife attack labeled Islamic extremism

Associated Press  

PARIS — A passerby was stabbed to death and three police officers injured Saturday near a crowded market in eastern France. An Algerian man identified as an Islamic extremist with a schizophrenic profile was detained in the attack, the interior minister said. Macron said the government has “complete determination” to respond to the attack, which he blamed on ‘’Islamist terrorism.’' …

Knife attack that killed one and injured three in France was ‘Islamist terrorism’, says Macron
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1 month ago

Knife attack that killed one and injured three in France was ‘Islamist terrorism’, says Macron

The Independent  

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1 dead in France knife attack, Emmanuel Macron calls it 'Islamist terrorism'
1 month ago

1 dead in France knife attack, Emmanuel Macron calls it 'Islamist terrorism'

India Today  

One person was killed and three people, including two cops, were wounded in a knife attack on Saturday in eastern France during a demonstration, the local prosecutor said. French President Emmanuel Macron said, "no doubt it is an Islamist terror act." The suspect, 37, is on a terror prevention watchlist, prosecutor Nicolas Heitz told news agency AFP. One of the …

Knife attack in Mulhouse, France, leaves one dead
1 month ago

Knife attack in Mulhouse, France, leaves one dead

CNN  

CNN — One person has died and several are wounded following a knife attack at a market in eastern France, in what French authorities have described as an act of terror. A man attacked passers-by at the covered canal market with a knife, several municipal police officers who intervened to neutralize him were also injured,” Mulhouse town mayor Michèle Lutz …

A police officer has been wounded in a knife attack in Paris. The attacker was killed by police
8 months, 1 week ago

A police officer has been wounded in a knife attack in Paris. The attacker was killed by police

Associated Press  

PARIS — A police officer was wounded in a knife attack in Paris on Thursday in the high-end Champs-Elysees neighborhood and the assailant was shot and died of his injuries, authorities said, just days before the opening ceremony of the Summer Olympics. French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin posted on X that the attack happened in the 8th arrondissement of Paris …

French intelligence agents arrest would-be ISIS suicide bombers as they foil Paris Olympics terror plots
8 months, 3 weeks ago

French intelligence agents arrest would-be ISIS suicide bombers as they foil Paris Olympics terror plots

Daily Mail  

French intelligence agents have arrested would-be ISIS suicide bombers after they thwarted two terror plots targeting the Paris Olympics. Pictured: A Paris police boat sails down the Seine on Thursday As the eyes of the world remain fixed on the French elections, the nation also has two big upcoming security challenges, Bastille Day on July 14 and the Olympic games …

Paris stabbing: Three injured in knife attack at Gare de Lyon train station
1 year, 1 month ago

Paris stabbing: Three injured in knife attack at Gare de Lyon train station

The Independent  

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After a fatal attack near the Eiffel Tower, French investigators look into suspect’s mental health
1 year, 3 months ago

After a fatal attack near the Eiffel Tower, French investigators look into suspect’s mental health

Associated Press  

PARIS — French investigations into a fatal weekend attack near the Eiffel Tower were looking Monday into the mental health of the suspected assailant, who swore allegiance to the Islamic State group before stabbing a German-Filipino tourist to death and injuring two other people with a hammer. I must tell the French people the truth that there are numerous cases …

After fatal attack near Eiffel Tower, French investigators scrutinize suspect’s mental health
1 year, 3 months ago

After fatal attack near Eiffel Tower, French investigators scrutinize suspect’s mental health

LA Times  

French gendarmes patrol the Trocadero plaza near the Eiffel Tower after a man killed a tourist and injured two other people late Saturday. French investigations into a fatal weekend attack near the Eiffel Tower were looking Monday into the mental health of the suspected assailant, who swore allegiance to the Islamic State group before stabbing a German Filipino tourist to …

France’s anti-terrorism prosecutor opened an investigation into the killing of a tourist in Paris
1 year, 3 months ago

France’s anti-terrorism prosecutor opened an investigation into the killing of a tourist in Paris

Associated Press  

PARIS — France’s anti-terrorism prosecutor said Sunday he has opened an investigation into the fatal stabbing of a 23-year-old German-Filipino tourist near the Eiffel Tower in Paris, allegedly by a man who had been under surveillance for suspected Islamic radicalization. Rajabpour-Miyandoab recorded a video before the attack in which he swore allegiance to the Islamic State group and expressed support …

Pictured: French Iranian knifeman accused of stabbing German tourist to death and wounding two others in frenzied 'Islamist' attack by Eiffel Tower - as video shows moment armed police arrested suspec
1 year, 3 months ago

Pictured: French Iranian knifeman accused of stabbing German tourist to death and wounding two others in frenzied 'Islamist' attack by Eiffel Tower - as video shows moment armed police arrested suspec

Daily Mail  

The French Iranian knifeman who allegedly stabbed a tourist to death and wounded two others including an Englishman in Paris has now been named and pictured, and is a well-known convicted terrorist with severe psychiatric problems. Armand Rajabpour-Miyandoab shouted 'Allahu Akbar' as he was taken in by Paris police, who immobilised him with a stun gun Armand Rajabpour-Miyandoab, 26, was …

1 killed, 2 injured after man attacks tourists near Eiffel Tower in Paris
1 year, 3 months ago

1 killed, 2 injured after man attacks tourists near Eiffel Tower in Paris

Hindustan Times  

One person died and two others were injured after a man attacked tourists in central Paris near the Eiffel Tower, Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said on Saturday. French police secures the access to the Bir-Hakeim bridge after a security incident in Paris Police quickly arrested the 26-year-old man, a French national, using a Taser stun gun, Darmanin told reporters. The …

German tourist killed in stabbing near Eiffel Tower in Paris
1 year, 3 months ago

German tourist killed in stabbing near Eiffel Tower in Paris

Al Jazeera  

A 26-year-old French citizen arrested in connection with the stabbing that killed one person and wounded two others. A German tourist has been killed and two other people wounded in a knife attack close to the iconic Eiffel Tower in central Paris, according to the French interior minister. A German tourist who was born in the Philippines died from the …

France: Woman threatens to blow herself up and makes death threats in Paris, police open fire
1 year, 4 months ago

France: Woman threatens to blow herself up and makes death threats in Paris, police open fire

India TV News  

French police in Paris opened fire on a woman threatening to blow herself up after allegedly making death threats and pro-terrorism statements on a train heading towards the capital on Tuesday, in the latest security incident in France since a fatal school stabbing. Officers responded after the train passengers reported that a woman was making "remarks of a rather Islamist …

Paris shooting: Protests erupt after gunman kills three at cultural centre
2 years, 3 months ago

Paris shooting: Protests erupt after gunman kills three at cultural centre

The Independent  

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Paris: Knife-wielding man shot by police at Saint-Lazare train station
3 years, 4 months ago

Paris: Knife-wielding man shot by police at Saint-Lazare train station

The Independent  

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France: Migrant kills female police officer while screaming 'Allahu Akbar'
3 years, 11 months ago

France: Migrant kills female police officer while screaming 'Allahu Akbar'

Op India  

A female police officer in France was stabbed to death in Rambouillet, a town south west of Paris, on Friday. As per reports, the attacker allegedly shouted ‘Allahu-akbar’ while carrying out the attack. ‘The administrative officer was pounced on by the man, who slit her throat with a knife.’ ‘The assailant was shot dead by police officers soon afterwards, as …

The Latest: Prosecutor: attacker not on intelligence radar
4 years, 4 months ago

The Latest: Prosecutor: attacker not on intelligence radar

Associated Press  

PARIS — The Latest on a knife attack in Nice, France, : 10:25 p.m. France’s anti-terrorism prosecutor says the Nice attacker, who was born in 1999, was not on the radar of intelligence agencies as a potential threat. Avignon Prosecutor Philippe Guemas told broadcaster France Bleu that the assailant was a 33-year-old born in France “who had nothing to do …

France on highest alert after suspected terrorist attack kills three
4 years, 4 months ago

France on highest alert after suspected terrorist attack kills three

LA Times  

Police and firefighters gather at the Notre Dame Basilica after a knife attack in Nice, France, on Thursday. The assailant in Thursday’s attack was seriously wounded by police and hospitalized after the killings at Nice’s Notre Dame Basilica, which is half a mile from the site where another attacker in 2016 plowed a truck into a Bastille Day crowd, killing …

Paris stabbing attack by Eiffel Tower prompts Islamophobic claims
4 years, 5 months ago

Paris stabbing attack by Eiffel Tower prompts Islamophobic claims

The Independent  

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France vows to protect Jewish community after Paris knife attack
4 years, 6 months ago

France vows to protect Jewish community after Paris knife attack

LA Times  

From left, Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo, French Prime Minister Jean Castex and Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin at the scene of a knife attack Friday near the former offices of satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo. France’s interior minister promised Sunday to protect the country’s Jewish community from extremists after a double stabbing blamed on Islamic terrorism in Paris last week. “Because we …

4 wounded in knife attack in Paris, suspect arrested
4 years, 6 months ago

4 wounded in knife attack in Paris, suspect arrested

The Independent  

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Paris: Seven, including two British tourists, injured by knife-wielding assailant; four critical, say police
6 years, 6 months ago

Paris: Seven, including two British tourists, injured by knife-wielding assailant; four critical, say police

Firstpost  

The suspect is believed to be an Afghan national and has been arrested, Paris: Seven people, including two British tourists, were wounded in Paris late Sunday by a knife-wielding man, a terrifying attack that bystanders tried to stop by throwing petanque balls at the assailant. According to the same witness, the attacker then dived into an alleyway, where the man …

7 People Injured In Paris Knife Attack
6 years, 6 months ago

7 People Injured In Paris Knife Attack

NPR  

7 People Injured In Paris Knife Attack Enlarge this image toggle caption Thibault Camus/AP Thibault Camus/AP Updated at 3:55 p.m. ET Seven people were injured when a man wielding a knife and iron bar attacked people on a street in Paris late Sunday, according to news reports citing local police. #Paris19" The British Embassy in Paris told the BBC: "Our …

Paris knifeman is arrested after injuring seven people in rampage
6 years, 6 months ago

Paris knifeman is arrested after injuring seven people in rampage

Daily Mail  

Two British tourists were among seven wounded after an Afghan man carrying child immigration documents went on a knife rampage through Paris. Evidence lies on the pavement as police secure the area in Paris where people were stabbed Police investigators work at the scene after seven people were wounded in a knife attack in Paris on Sunday evening which officials …

Knife-wielding man in France kills one, injures two people; no clarity yet on whether attack was terror-related
6 years, 7 months ago

Knife-wielding man in France kills one, injures two people; no clarity yet on whether attack was terror-related

Firstpost  

The attacker who killed two people in a knife attack was shot dead by police in a town west of Paris Paris: The attacker who killed two people in a knife attack was shot dead by police in a town west of Paris, said a senior French official. French police had earlier tweeted that they have “contained” a person in …

Paris knife attack: One killed, two seriously inured
6 years, 7 months ago

Paris knife attack: One killed, two seriously inured

India TV News  

At least on person has been killed and two others have been seriously injured in a knife attack by a man in French capital Paris on Thursday. "BFM-TV reports man attacks passersby with knife west of Paris, killing one, seriously injuring two others," the Associated Press reported. The knife attacker was then shot down by police and killed, Reuters news …

Paris attacker 'shouting Allahu akbar' shot dead by police after stabbing victims in street
6 years, 10 months ago

Paris attacker 'shouting Allahu akbar' shot dead by police after stabbing victims in street

The Independent  

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Paris knife attack: Two dead, including assailant, four injured; terror probe launched as Islamic State claims responsibility
6 years, 10 months ago

Paris knife attack: Two dead, including assailant, four injured; terror probe launched as Islamic State claims responsibility

Firstpost  

The attack took place near the Paris’ main opera house in an area full of bars, restaurants and theatres which were brimming on a weekend night. Paris: A knifeman shouting “Allahu akbar” was shot dead by police in central Paris late Saturday after he killed one person and injured four others, sparking a terror probe and panic on the streets …

IS claims responsibility of Paris knife attack
6 years, 10 months ago

IS claims responsibility of Paris knife attack

The Quint  

Paris, May 13 Islamic State terrorist group has claimed the responsibility of the Paris knife attack in which the person who stabbed five people in Paris late on Saturday yelled "Allahu Akbar," meaning "God is great", city prosecutor François Molins said. The Amaq News Agency said "the person who executed the stabbing in Paris is a soldier of the Islamic …

Paris soldier attack: Arrest after man 'referenced Isis' in assault on troop patrolling France's capital
7 years, 6 months ago

Paris soldier attack: Arrest after man 'referenced Isis' in assault on troop patrolling France's capital

The Independent  

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Man held at Eiffel Tower for brandishing knife, had history of psychological problems
7 years, 7 months ago

Man held at Eiffel Tower for brandishing knife, had history of psychological problems

Firstpost  

A man arrested at the Eiffel Tower after brandishing a knife in front of tourists and security forces has told investigators he wanted to kill a soldier, sources close to the case said on Sunday. Paris: A man arrested at the Eiffel Tower after brandishing a knife in front of tourists and security forces has told investigators he wanted to …

Two police officers attacked by terror suspect in shooting on French island of Reunion
7 years, 11 months ago

Two police officers attacked by terror suspect in shooting on French island of Reunion

The Independent  

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Paris attack: Gunman kills cop before being shot dead, IS claims responsibility
7 years, 11 months ago

Paris attack: Gunman kills cop before being shot dead, IS claims responsibility

India TV News  

A police officer was gunned down in the heart of this capital on Thursday, just three days before French voters will cast ballots in the first round of the presidential election. Police have confirmed the identity of the gunman, but are withholding his name to allow time to determine whether he had any accomplices, Paris chief prosecutor François Molins said …

Islamic State claims Paris shooting, one policeman killed
7 years, 11 months ago

Islamic State claims Paris shooting, one policeman killed

China Daily  

Xinhua/Agencies | Updated: 2017-04-21 08:29 Police secure the Champs Elysees Avenue after one policeman was killed and another wounded in a shooting incident in Paris, France, April 20, 2017. PARIS - A French policeman was shot dead and two others severely injured in central Paris on Thursday night in an attack carried out days before presidential elections and quickly claimed …

France thwarts ‘imminent attack;' 4 arrests, explosive found
8 years, 1 month ago

France thwarts ‘imminent attack;' 4 arrests, explosive found

Associated Press  

PARIS — Anti-terrorism forces arrested four people Friday in southern France, including a 16-year-old girl, and uncovered a makeshift laboratory with the explosive TATP and other ingredients for fabricating a bomb. France’s top security official said the raid thwarted an “imminent attack.” A police official said the teen had pledged loyalty to the Islamic State group in a recent video. …

Paris knife attack: Soldier shoots man who carried out 'terrorist' attack near the Louvre
8 years, 1 month ago

Paris knife attack: Soldier shoots man who carried out 'terrorist' attack near the Louvre

Firstpost  

A machete-wielding man shot and seriously wounded by a soldier near the Louvre museum in Paris shouted “Allahu Akbar” during the assault on Friday, the city’s police chief said. Paris: A machete-wielding man shot and seriously wounded by a soldier near the Louvre museum in Paris shouted “Allahu Akbar” during the assault on Friday, the city’s police chief said. “I …

Terror Attacks Have Become Shockingly Common In France Over The Past 2 Years
8 years, 8 months ago

Terror Attacks Have Become Shockingly Common In France Over The Past 2 Years

Huff Post  

People mourn on July 15, 2016, near the scene where a truck mowed down revelers in Nice the night before. Jan. 7-9, 2015: Charlie Hebdo And Kosher Supermarket Attacks, 17 Dead Two gunmen invaded the Paris offices of Charlie Hebdo on Jan. 7, shooting 12 people dead. Feb. 3, 2015: Knife Attack Against Soldiers Guarding Jewish Center In the aftermath …

France police stabbing: Facebook Live video shows Isis supporter who killed officer and wife calling for more attacks
8 years, 9 months ago

France police stabbing: Facebook Live video shows Isis supporter who killed officer and wife calling for more attacks

The Independent  

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Paris police stabbing: 'Isis-inspired' killer broadcast attack live on Facebook
8 years, 9 months ago

Paris police stabbing: 'Isis-inspired' killer broadcast attack live on Facebook

The Independent  

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Two French police killed in attack claimed by Islamic State[1]- Chinadaily.com.cn
8 years, 9 months ago

Two French police killed in attack claimed by Islamic State[1]- Chinadaily.com.cn

China Daily  

Still image taken from video shows Police vehicles at the scene near where a French police commander was stabbed to death in front of his home in the Paris suburb of Magnanville, France, June 14, 2016. PARIS/LES MUREAUX - A suspected Islamist attacker stabbed a French police commander to death outside hishome and later killed his companion, a policewoman, in …

Paris attacks: Cops arrest one more suspect as raids continue across France
9 years, 3 months ago

Paris attacks: Cops arrest one more suspect as raids continue across France

Firstpost  

A 29-year-old man was arrested in the Paris region on Tuesday as part of the vast investigation into the 13 November attacks on the city that left 130 dead, a judicial source said. Paris: A 29-year-old man was arrested in the Paris region on Tuesday as part of the vast investigation into the 13 November attacks on the city that …

Suspect linked to Paris attacks arrested in France
9 years, 3 months ago

Suspect linked to Paris attacks arrested in France

Al Jazeera  

A 29-year-old man is held in Paris as part of the investigation into the November 13 attacks. A 29-year-old man has been arrested in the Paris region as part of the investigation into the November 13 attacks on the city that left 130 dead, a judicial source said. Two men are already in custody, accused of providing accommodation to Abdelhamid …

Paris attacks organizer was planning more carnage, prosecutor says
9 years, 4 months ago

Paris attacks organizer was planning more carnage, prosecutor says

LA Times  

The man believed to have planned the Nov. 13 Paris attacks that killed 130 people and wounded hundreds more had likely planned to carry out another suicide bombing days later in the French capital’s business district, the Paris prosecutor said Tuesday. Abdelhamid Abaaoud and an accomplice are believed to have been planning to attack La Defense on Nov. 18 or …

Salah Abdeslam: New alert released suggesting Paris attacks suspect could be on the run in Citroen Xsara
9 years, 4 months ago

Salah Abdeslam: New alert released suggesting Paris attacks suspect could be on the run in Citroen Xsara

The Independent  

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