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Man shot dead after trying to steal weapon from soldier at Paris Orly Airport Man shot dead after trying to steal weapon from soldier at Paris Orly Airport
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French soldiers have shot dead a man at Paris Orly Airport after he tried to seize a weapon from one of them. An evacuation of the terminal was ordered after the incident.French soldiers have shot dead a man at Paris Orly Airport after he tried to seize a weapon from one of them. An evacuation of the terminal was ordered after the incident.
The National Police have confirmed on Twitter that a special operation is underway and bomb disposal units were sent to the site to make sure the attacker did not have a suicide vest. No explosives have been found.
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An unidentified man tried to seize a firearm from a French soldier at the airport and shots were fired by the French military in the ensuing altercation.An unidentified man tried to seize a firearm from a French soldier at the airport and shots were fired by the French military in the ensuing altercation.
"The man succeeded in seizing the weapon of a soldier. He was quickly neutralized by the security forces," Interior Ministry spokesman Pierre-Henry Brandet told Reuters."The man succeeded in seizing the weapon of a soldier. He was quickly neutralized by the security forces," Interior Ministry spokesman Pierre-Henry Brandet told Reuters.
“We confirm that the man, who tried to seize a weapon from a soldier, has been neutralized,” the national police also told RT, adding that it would not disclose any detail immediately.“We confirm that the man, who tried to seize a weapon from a soldier, has been neutralized,” the national police also told RT, adding that it would not disclose any detail immediately.
It is not clear when the suspect died as some reports also stated he was apprehended. Aside from the attacker, no other deaths or injuries are reported at the airport.
Aside from that, no other deaths or injuries are reported.
The man is said to have acted alone. Police sources told Reuters he was known to intelligence services as a radicalized Muslim.The man is said to have acted alone. Police sources told Reuters he was known to intelligence services as a radicalized Muslim.
Some tweets also reported a hostage situation, but this was not confirmed. Brandet later confirmed that the same attacker had injured a police officer in the northern Paris suburb of Stains earlier that morning. The shooting occurred after a police patrol had pulled over the man’s car for an ID check.
Around 3,000 people were evacuated from the terminal, according to local media. Anti-terrorism prosecutors will probe both the incidents.
Around 3,000 people were evacuated from the terminal during the special operation, according to local media.
Bomb disposal units were sent to the site to make sure the attacker did not have a suicide vest. No explosives have been found.
Flights have been suspended at both terminals of Paris Orly Airport due to the incident, with some inbound flights diverted to Charles de Gaulle Airport, Orly management said.Flights have been suspended at both terminals of Paris Orly Airport due to the incident, with some inbound flights diverted to Charles de Gaulle Airport, Orly management said.
It was reported earlier that passengers on arriving planes were being prevented from disembarking. The South Terminal where the incident took place may stay closed until the evening, while the West Terminal is expected to open shortly.
The gunfire sparked panic at the airport, a witness identified as Dominque told BFM television. ‘He was holding woman by her neck with gun in his hand’
Some tweets reported a hostage situation, with several witnesses RT talked to confirming this.
“He was holding the woman by her neck with the police officer’s gun in his hand. We understood the seriousness of the situation and fled. Later we heard several shots,” a witness told RT outside the airport.
“When we entered the building, it was calm. Then, within several meters, I saw a young man. He took a female officer hostage and an evacuation happened very quickly,” another said.
The gunfire sparked panic at the airport, a witness identified as Dominque also told BFM television.
“The soldiers took aim at the man, who in turn pointed the gun he had seized at the two soldiers,” he said.“The soldiers took aim at the man, who in turn pointed the gun he had seized at the two soldiers,” he said.
Located 13 km south of Paris, Orly Airport was the French capital’s primary airline hub before the opening of Charles de Gaulle Airport, and continues to serve some 30 million passengers annually.Located 13 km south of Paris, Orly Airport was the French capital’s primary airline hub before the opening of Charles de Gaulle Airport, and continues to serve some 30 million passengers annually.
It remains France’s busiest in terms of domestic flights.It remains France’s busiest in terms of domestic flights.
The patrol involved in Saturday’s incident is part of the Sentinel special force, which was deployed throughout France in the wake of a string of deadly jihadist attacks. The force has some 7,500 soldiers, of whom roughly half operate in the Paris regionThe patrol involved in Saturday’s incident is part of the Sentinel special force, which was deployed throughout France in the wake of a string of deadly jihadist attacks. The force has some 7,500 soldiers, of whom roughly half operate in the Paris region
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A similar incident occurred at the Louvre last month, when an Egyptian man sustained a gunshot wound after attacking soldiers guarding the museum.A similar incident occurred at the Louvre last month, when an Egyptian man sustained a gunshot wound after attacking soldiers guarding the museum.