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| Paris knifeman shot dead after killing one and injuring four | Paris knifeman shot dead after killing one and injuring four |
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| A knifeman killed one person and injured four others, one of them critically, before being shot dead by police in Paris. | A knifeman killed one person and injured four others, one of them critically, before being shot dead by police in Paris. |
| The attacker struck in one of the most popular areas of the city, near the celebrated opera house and theatres. | The attacker struck in one of the most popular areas of the city, near the celebrated opera house and theatres. |
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| Pierre Gaudin, a spokesman for the police prefecture, said the man attacked shortly before 9pm. | Pierre Gaudin, a spokesman for the police prefecture, said the man attacked shortly before 9pm. |
| “One person has died of their injuries,” Gaudin said, adding that two others had been seriously injured and taken to hospital. | “One person has died of their injuries,” Gaudin said, adding that two others had been seriously injured and taken to hospital. |
| The knifeman, dressed entirely in black, lunged at people at random crying “Allahu Akbar”, according to witnesses. This was confirmed by public prosecutor François Molins. | The knifeman, dressed entirely in black, lunged at people at random crying “Allahu Akbar”, according to witnesses. This was confirmed by public prosecutor François Molins. |
| He was carrying no identity papers, making it harder for police to identify him. Yvan Assiona, a spokesman for the police union Alliance described the attacker as “bearded, with long hair”. | He was carrying no identity papers, making it harder for police to identify him. Yvan Assiona, a spokesman for the police union Alliance described the attacker as “bearded, with long hair”. |
| An investigation has been opened into a suspected terrorist attack and Molins is expected to give more details at a press conference on Sunday. | An investigation has been opened into a suspected terrorist attack and Molins is expected to give more details at a press conference on Sunday. |
| However, French media reported on Sunday that the attacker had been identified. He was from Chechnya and was born in 1997. His parents have been taken into custody. | However, French media reported on Sunday that the attacker had been identified. He was from Chechnya and was born in 1997. His parents have been taken into custody. |
| Isis has reportedly claimed responsibility for the attack. | Isis has reportedly claimed responsibility for the attack. |
| In a series of tweets, the French president, Emmanuel Macron, said his thoughts were with the victims of the attack and praised the “courage” of police who “neutralised the terrorist”. | In a series of tweets, the French president, Emmanuel Macron, said his thoughts were with the victims of the attack and praised the “courage” of police who “neutralised the terrorist”. |
| “France is paying in blood once again, but it will not give one inch to the enemies of freedom,” he wrote. | “France is paying in blood once again, but it will not give one inch to the enemies of freedom,” he wrote. |
| The interior minister, Gérard Collomb, hailed the “sangfroid” and quick response of police who shot the attacker. | The interior minister, Gérard Collomb, hailed the “sangfroid” and quick response of police who shot the attacker. |
| “My first thoughts are with the victims of this odious act,” he tweeted. | “My first thoughts are with the victims of this odious act,” he tweeted. |
| A waiter on duty near the opera house, named only as Jonathan, described the attack, which happened in front of his restaurant. | A waiter on duty near the opera house, named only as Jonathan, described the attack, which happened in front of his restaurant. |
| “The attacker was walking in the street, armed with a knife. He had a lot of blood on his hands. He was walking in the road and stopping at all the shops. He was threatening everyone who crossed his path.” | “The attacker was walking in the street, armed with a knife. He had a lot of blood on his hands. He was walking in the road and stopping at all the shops. He was threatening everyone who crossed his path.” |
| He added: “He threatened a woman and her companion came to defend her and was threatened as well. Then he moved on to the next restaurant and attacked it. I wasn’t particularly worried, I was under the impression he was mad or drugged up.” | He added: “He threatened a woman and her companion came to defend her and was threatened as well. Then he moved on to the next restaurant and attacked it. I wasn’t particularly worried, I was under the impression he was mad or drugged up.” |
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