Peter1469
06-06-2017, 12:00 PM
Notre Dame: Attacker shouted that he was a soldier of Isil as he attempted to strike police officer with hammer (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/06/06/parisians-told-avoid-notre-dame-amid-reports-explosion/)
Another attack in Europe. France this time.
French police have shot a man outside Notre Dame cathedral in Paris after he tried to attack them with a hammer and shouted "this is for Syria", according to the interior minister. He was also in possession of two knives. One policeman was lightly injured in the attack.
The man also said he was a "soldier of Daesh (Isil)", according to a source on the investigation.
The main square has been evacuated and a police operation is underway. Paris police say the situation is now "under control".
Another attack in Europe. France this time.
French police have shot a man outside Notre Dame cathedral in Paris after he tried to attack them with a hammer and shouted "this is for Syria", according to the interior minister. He was also in possession of two knives. One policeman was lightly injured in the attack.
The man also said he was a "soldier of Daesh (Isil)", according to a source on the investigation.
The main square has been evacuated and a police operation is underway. Paris police say the situation is now "under control".