Michael Ejercito
2017-02-03 14:02:05 UTC
https://gatestone.eu/paris-louvre-shooting/
BREAKING: FRENCH SOLDIER OPENS FIRE AFTER ALLEGED MACHETE ATTACK AT LOUVRE,
PARIS. ATTACKER SHOUTED “ALLAH AKHBAR!”
According to Le Parisien:
“A man with a backpack approached the soldiers, pulled out a machete and
wanted to assault them.”
The French Interior Ministry confirms a “serious security threat” is
underway at the Louvre, Paris. The BBC reports:
“The soldier is reported to have been attacked with a knife and his
assailant seriously injured. The attacker is said to have been trying to
enter the museum. A big security operation is reported to be under way at
the Louvre and a nearby shopping centre.”
According to L’Express:
The Prefect of Police, Michel Cadot, has just held a short press briefing.
He confirmed that the assailant was still alive and reported that he uttered
threats and shouted “Allah Akbar”.
According to the French Interior Ministry, the suspect is alive and is
receiving medical treatment. It also announced a second suspect was detained
and is now being questioned.
Watch Sky News’ live coverage below.
BREAKING: FRENCH SOLDIER OPENS FIRE AFTER ALLEGED MACHETE ATTACK AT LOUVRE,
PARIS. ATTACKER SHOUTED “ALLAH AKHBAR!”
According to Le Parisien:
“A man with a backpack approached the soldiers, pulled out a machete and
wanted to assault them.”
The French Interior Ministry confirms a “serious security threat” is
underway at the Louvre, Paris. The BBC reports:
“The soldier is reported to have been attacked with a knife and his
assailant seriously injured. The attacker is said to have been trying to
enter the museum. A big security operation is reported to be under way at
the Louvre and a nearby shopping centre.”
According to L’Express:
The Prefect of Police, Michel Cadot, has just held a short press briefing.
He confirmed that the assailant was still alive and reported that he uttered
threats and shouted “Allah Akbar”.
According to the French Interior Ministry, the suspect is alive and is
receiving medical treatment. It also announced a second suspect was detained
and is now being questioned.
Watch Sky News’ live coverage below.