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Strasbourg shooting attack identified as act of terrorism
Source: Radio France Internationale
Strasbourg shooting attack identified as act of terrorism
By RFI Issued on 12-12-2018 Modified 12-12-2018 to 13:53
The suspect in the deadly shooting at a Christmas market in the French city of Strasbourg on Tuesday night cried out “Allahu Akbar” during the attack, said Paris prosecutor Remy Heitz, who added that it is being investigated as a terrorist incident.
“Considering the target, his way of operating, his profile and the testimonies of those who heard him yell ‘Allahu Akbar’, the anti-terrorist police has been called into action,” Heitz told reporters on Wednesday.
The French government has raised the security alert level for terrorism to its highest, reinforcing border controls and patrols around all Christmas markets across France.
Police have identified the suspect as Strasbourg-born Cherif Chekatt, 29, who is on an intelligence services watch list as a potential security risk.
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By RFI Issued on 12-12-2018 Modified 12-12-2018 to 13:53
The suspect in the deadly shooting at a Christmas market in the French city of Strasbourg on Tuesday night cried out “Allahu Akbar” during the attack, said Paris prosecutor Remy Heitz, who added that it is being investigated as a terrorist incident.
“Considering the target, his way of operating, his profile and the testimonies of those who heard him yell ‘Allahu Akbar’, the anti-terrorist police has been called into action,” Heitz told reporters on Wednesday.
The French government has raised the security alert level for terrorism to its highest, reinforcing border controls and patrols around all Christmas markets across France.
Police have identified the suspect as Strasbourg-born Cherif Chekatt, 29, who is on an intelligence services watch list as a potential security risk.
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Read more: http://en.rfi.fr/france/20181212-strasbourg-shooting-attack-identified-act-terrorism