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| Finland killings: Stabbings in Turku a 'terror attack' | Finland killings: Stabbings in Turku a 'terror attack' |
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| Police in Finland say they believe the killing of two people in the south-western city of Turku on Friday was a terrorist attack. | Police in Finland say they believe the killing of two people in the south-western city of Turku on Friday was a terrorist attack. |
| They said the attacker, who was shot in the leg by police and taken into custody, was an 18-year-old Moroccan. | They said the attacker, who was shot in the leg by police and taken into custody, was an 18-year-old Moroccan. |
| The two people stabbed to death were both Finnish. Eight people were also injured, among them two Swedes and one Italian. | The two people stabbed to death were both Finnish. Eight people were also injured, among them two Swedes and one Italian. |
| Officers carried out a number of raids overnight. | |
| Police said in a statement: "The act had been investigated as murder, but during the night we received additional information which indicates that the criminal offences are now terrorist killings." | Police said in a statement: "The act had been investigated as murder, but during the night we received additional information which indicates that the criminal offences are now terrorist killings." |
| They said the identity of the 18-year-old Moroccan was known, but they have not released it. | They said the identity of the 18-year-old Moroccan was known, but they have not released it. |
| The suspect and two other people are still being treated in hospital. | |
| Police said a press briefing would be held at 14:00 (11:00 GMT). | |
| The attack happened in the Puutori/Market Square area of Turku. | The attack happened in the Puutori/Market Square area of Turku. |
| Police said the alarm was raised at 16:02 local time (13:02 GMT) on Friday, when a man was reported to have attacked passers-by with a knife. | Police said the alarm was raised at 16:02 local time (13:02 GMT) on Friday, when a man was reported to have attacked passers-by with a knife. |
| Witnesses said he then ran to a nearby square and stabbed more people before he was shot in the thigh. Police said he was arrested at 16:05. | Witnesses said he then ran to a nearby square and stabbed more people before he was shot in the thigh. Police said he was arrested at 16:05. |
| Flags are being flown at half-mast in Finland, which has no past experience of jihadist attacks. |