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| Lisbon stabbing: Two women killed at Ismaili Muslim centre | Lisbon stabbing: Two women killed at Ismaili Muslim centre |
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| Two people were killed in the attack on Tuesday | Two people were killed in the attack on Tuesday |
| Two women have been stabbed to death at a Muslim religious centre in the Portuguese capital Lisbon. | Two women have been stabbed to death at a Muslim religious centre in the Portuguese capital Lisbon. |
| The attack took place at the Ismaili Centre on Avenida Lusíada. The suspect, who was in possession of a large knife, was shot in the leg by police. | The attack took place at the Ismaili Centre on Avenida Lusíada. The suspect, who was in possession of a large knife, was shot in the leg by police. |
| He was then detained and taken to hospital. The motive for the attack on Tuesday is not clear. | He was then detained and taken to hospital. The motive for the attack on Tuesday is not clear. |
| Police said they received a call at about 11:00 local time after the suspect entered the centre. | Police said they received a call at about 11:00 local time after the suspect entered the centre. |
| Officers asked the suspect to stop the attack, but he disobeyed and was shot. | Officers asked the suspect to stop the attack, but he disobeyed and was shot. |
| The attacker is believed to be Afghan and the two victims were Portuguese women - one was the attacker's English teacher at the centre and the other a fellow classmate, according to Portuguese media. | The attacker is believed to be Afghan and the two victims were Portuguese women - one was the attacker's English teacher at the centre and the other a fellow classmate, according to Portuguese media. |
| Prime Minister Antonio Costa said it appeared to be "an isolated act" and discussing a possible motive was "premature". | Prime Minister Antonio Costa said it appeared to be "an isolated act" and discussing a possible motive was "premature". |
| This was echoed by home affairs minister Jose Luis Carneiro, who said "the circumstances and motivations" of the attack were being investigated. | This was echoed by home affairs minister Jose Luis Carneiro, who said "the circumstances and motivations" of the attack were being investigated. |
| He said the alleged attacker was a "relatively young man" with three young children and his wife had died in a refugee camp in Greece. | He said the alleged attacker was a "relatively young man" with three young children and his wife had died in a refugee camp in Greece. |
| The president of the Afghan community Association, Omed Taeri, said the attacker arrived in Portugal "a year or so ago" and was being aided by the Ismaili centre. | The president of the Afghan community Association, Omed Taeri, said the attacker arrived in Portugal "a year or so ago" and was being aided by the Ismaili centre. |
| Police said a motive for the attack had not yet been determined | Police said a motive for the attack had not yet been determined |
| Mr Carneiro said the man often visited the centre to to study Portuguese, collect food donations and for childcare. He added that the victims worked at the centre's refugee support programme. | Mr Carneiro said the man often visited the centre to to study Portuguese, collect food donations and for childcare. He added that the victims worked at the centre's refugee support programme. |
| Police urged the public to avoid the area near to the Ismaili Centre on Tuesday. | Police urged the public to avoid the area near to the Ismaili Centre on Tuesday. |
| Ismailism is a minority branch of Shia Islam. Its members recognise Prince Karim Aga Khan as their spiritual leader. | Ismailism is a minority branch of Shia Islam. Its members recognise Prince Karim Aga Khan as their spiritual leader. |
| The Ismaili community in Portugal is one of the largest in continental Europe, numbering thousands, including many who fled Mozambique during its civil war. | The Ismaili community in Portugal is one of the largest in continental Europe, numbering thousands, including many who fled Mozambique during its civil war. |
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