A man attacked several police officers in Alsace in French and called “Allahu Akbar”. A passerby hurried to help and was killed, three police officers suffered injuries. The anti-terrorist prosecutor is determined.
In Alsace, a man attacked several police officers in the afternoon and called “Allahu Akbar” (such as “God is greatest” in Arabic). A passer -by step and was killed. Three police officers suffered injuries. The incident occurred in the city of Mulhouse (Mülhausen) near the border with Baden-Württemberg.
The anti-terrorist prosecutor is now investigating a terrorist reference for killing and attempted killing. The alleged perpetrator was arrested and is in police custody. According to the police, the attack on a market occurred, the murder weapon is said to have been a knife. At first, the police and public prosecutor did not give any further information about him.
The French news agency AFP reported to a prosecutor that the man was listed in a file for terrorism prevention.
President Macron speaks condolences
France's head of state Emmanuel Macron assumed an Islamistically motivated act in a video message. “In view of the terrorist's statement, there is no doubt about an Islamist terrorist,” said Macron. The President expressed his condolences to the family of the death. At the same time, Macron said that he and the government were determined to continue to work to exploit terrorism in France.
France's Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau raised allegations against Algeria. The alleged perpetrator of Algerian origin was supposed to leave France, but the country did not withdraw it, said the minister in the TF1 broadcaster. His people would have contacted the Algerian consulate ten times – always without success. Retailleau warned that you now have to take a harder gait and question topics such as visa or visa -free entry for people from Algeria.
For a few months now, the tensions between the former colonial power of France and Algeria have been increasing. At the same time, Interior Minister Retailleau announced that he wanted to check legal changes. The alleged perpetrator was convicted of glorning terrorism and had psychological problems. He was irregular in France – but in freedom.
“Islamist terrorism struck,” said Retailleau. “And I also add that the Migration Semory is the cause of this terrorist act.” Retailleau spoke out in favor of being convicted and “very dangerous” people who could not be removed from the country.
