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French soldiers shoot dead knife attacker who, shouting ‘Allahu Akbar’, killed 2 in Marseille | French soldiers shoot dead knife attacker who, shouting ‘Allahu Akbar’, killed 2 in Marseille |
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Two people have been killed during a knife attack at a Marseille train station, according to police. The assailant, who was reportedly shouting ‘Allahu Akbar,’ was shot dead by an army patrol at the scene. | Two people have been killed during a knife attack at a Marseille train station, according to police. The assailant, who was reportedly shouting ‘Allahu Akbar,’ was shot dead by an army patrol at the scene. |
The incident took place at the Saint-Charles train station in Marseille on Sunday. | The incident took place at the Saint-Charles train station in Marseille on Sunday. |
The French Interior Minister Gérard Collomb said on Twitter that he immediately went to the scene of the attack. | The French Interior Minister Gérard Collomb said on Twitter that he immediately went to the scene of the attack. |
The attacker was allegedly shouting “Allahu Akbar” during the incident, French media report citing police sources. | The attacker was allegedly shouting “Allahu Akbar” during the incident, French media report citing police sources. |
The incident is being treated as a “terrorist act,” Reuters reports, citing a police source. | The incident is being treated as a “terrorist act,” Reuters reports, citing a police source. |
At least one person was killed by the assailant, who was subsequently shot dead by police. | At least one person was killed by the assailant, who was subsequently shot dead by police. |
The second person, stabbed during the incident has died, according to the police chief Olivier de Mazières. | The second person, stabbed during the incident has died, according to the police chief Olivier de Mazières. |