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| 2 people killed, one injured in knife attack near Paris - police | 2 people killed, one injured in knife attack near Paris - police |
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| Two people have been killed and one seriously injured after a man, reportedly wielding a knife, attacked passersby in a Paris suburb. Security forces have "neutralized" the attacker, according to police. | Two people have been killed and one seriously injured after a man, reportedly wielding a knife, attacked passersby in a Paris suburb. Security forces have "neutralized" the attacker, according to police. |
| Police confirmed that an operation has been completed in Trappes commune, not far from Versailles. | Police confirmed that an operation has been completed in Trappes commune, not far from Versailles. |
| The attacker shouted "Allahu akbar," France Info says citing witnesses. RTL adds, citing police sources, that the suspect was inside a pavilion shouting: "Allahu akbar, if you enter I will blast you all." | The attacker shouted "Allahu akbar," France Info says citing witnesses. RTL adds, citing police sources, that the suspect was inside a pavilion shouting: "Allahu akbar, if you enter I will blast you all." |
| He was shot by police and succumbed to his injuries, BFM TV reports. The attacker was previously known to security services and was listed on the national security threat list, known as Fiche S, for incitement to terrorism, according to local media reports. | He was shot by police and succumbed to his injuries, BFM TV reports. The attacker was previously known to security services and was listed on the national security threat list, known as Fiche S, for incitement to terrorism, according to local media reports. |
| Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS) claimed responsibility for the attack, according to terrorists-affiliated website Amaq. The statement did not provide any evidence. | Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS) claimed responsibility for the attack, according to terrorists-affiliated website Amaq. The statement did not provide any evidence. |
| Meanwhile local media and Reuters reported citing a French interior Ministry source that the victims are believed to be the assailant’s mother and sister. The attack might have been a family argument, reports add | |
| French Interior Minister Gerard Collomb expressed his condolences to the victims and their families on Twitter and said that the investigation into the incident is ongoing. | French Interior Minister Gerard Collomb expressed his condolences to the victims and their families on Twitter and said that the investigation into the incident is ongoing. |
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