Knife attack in Paris suburb: Most likely not terrorism
(Baonghean.vn) - Before the information that IS claimed responsibility for the knife attack on the morning of August 23 in Trappes (suburb of Paris, France), the police said that this was most likely an attack due to a family conflict and not a terrorist attack.
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| Police deployed at the scene of the attack. Photo: Reuters |
On August 23, authorities announced that a man used a knife to attack and kill two people and seriously injure another in Trappes, a suburb of Paris. The attacker was later shot dead by police.
The incident occurred around 10am on Camille Claudel Street. The attacker, identified as a bus driver born in 1982, attacked three people on the street before running into a shop. Local police opened fire, seriously wounding him and he died a short time later.
Police are currently investigating the motive for the attack. Speaking to Le Monde, a cautious police officer said, “The perpetrator was known to the victims. At least two of the women were members of his family. The hypothesis that this was an attack due to a family dispute is being considered by the police.” According to another source from AFP, the two women killed were the perpetrator’s mother and sister.
It was previously reported that the attacker had shouted “Allahu Akbar” (a phrase used by many terrorists during attacks) before charging at the victims. However, the police force that took over the case seemed to be investigating the direction that this was not a terrorist incident.
Notably, less than an hour after the incident was announced, the self-proclaimed Islamic State organization IS claimed responsibility for the attack through its Amaq propaganda channel.
