Crazed Paris terrorist cuts down 3 women, then screams, ‘Allah commanded me’
A man has been arrested in Paris after attacking three women with knives, including one pregnant victim.
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A man was detained in Paris after using knives to attack three women. One of the victims was a pregnant woman.
An off-duty police officer detained the suspect following the incident. Coverage from The Guardian, The Jerusalem Post, The Telegraph, and People.com focuses on the identities of the victims and the intervention of the off-duty officer.
The New York Post reports that the attacker shouted, “Allah commanded me.” Further details regarding the suspect's identity and the condition of the victims have not yet been specified in the provided coverage.
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Quick answers
Who detained the attacker?
An off-duty police officer detained the man.
Who were the victims of the attack?
Three women were stabbed, one of whom was pregnant.
What did the attacker reportedly say?
According to the New York Post, the man screamed, “Allah commanded me.”
Coverage (5)
- Off-duty police officer detains man who attacked three women with knives in Paris The Guardian · 3h ago
- Man arrested in Paris after attacking several people with knives The Jerusalem Post · 3h ago
- Pregnant woman among three stabbed in Paris The Telegraph · 3h ago
- 3 Stabbed, Including Pregnant Woman, in Paris People.com · 3h ago
- Crazed Paris terrorist cuts down 3 women, then screams, ‘Allah commanded me’ New York Post · 3h ago broke it first
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