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Title: "ISIS-inspired" attack in French supermarket
Post by: bayonetbrant on March 23, 2018, 06:40:49 AM
Developing situation

https://www.cnn.com/2018/03/23/europe/france-trebes-intl/index.html


QuotePolice in the southern French town of Trèbes are responding to an "ISIS-inspired" incident at a supermarket, according to CNN affiliate BFM TV, citing a local prosecutor.

The incident is unfolding at Super U, BFM reports.

Both BFMTV and the AFP news agency are referring to the incident as a "hostage-taking," although the regional government in the Aude prefecture was not able to confirm reports that hostages had been taken.
Title: Re: "ISIS-inspired" attack in French supermarket
Post by: Labbug on March 23, 2018, 08:09:58 AM
Two killed and at least 12 injured so far.  He is demanding the release of the remaining 2015 Paris theatre, stadium, and cafe attacker.
Title: Re: "ISIS-inspired" attack in French supermarket
Post by: bayonetbrant on March 23, 2018, 08:14:07 AM
The French won't fuck around tho.  They might release his body but he's not going to taste free air again.
Title: Re: "ISIS-inspired" attack in French supermarket
Post by: Gusington on March 23, 2018, 08:55:47 AM
I was just going to type something similar.

Anyway, fuck this guy.
Title: Re: "ISIS-inspired" attack in French supermarket
Post by: bayonetbrant on March 23, 2018, 10:03:36 AM
https://www.cnn.com/2018/03/23/europe/france-trebes-intl/index.html

QuoteFrench police have stormed a supermarket in southern France after a hostage situation left two people dead, reportedly killing the attacker in the raid.

Officers moved to end the incident on Friday afternoon after a standoff in the town of Trebes that lasted about three hours. French media said he was killed by police.
The incident unfolded late Friday morning at a Super U supermarket, where the attacker opened fire. Initial reports suggested several people were taken hostage.

it was never going to end well for the hostage-taker
Title: Re: "ISIS-inspired" attack in French supermarket
Post by: DoctorQuest on March 23, 2018, 10:08:14 AM
Nice work by the police. Glad no one else was hurt.