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French Soldier Stabbed in the Throat outside Paris; Unclear yet if any Link to UK Attack Police officers stand near the cordoned off spot where a French soldier was stabbed in the throat in the busy commercial district of La Defense, outside Paris.
The Associated Press
Paris May 25, 2013
A French soldier was stabbed in the throat in a busy commercial district outside Paris on Saturday, and the government said it was trying to determine if there were any links to the brutal killing of a British soldier by suspected Islamic extremists.
French President Francois Hollande said the identity of the attacker, who escaped, was unknown and cautioned against jumping to conclusions about the assault on the uniformed soldier in the La Defence shopping area. The life of the 23-year-old soldier was not in danger, the Interior Ministry said in a statement.
On Wednesday, British soldier Lee Rigby, 25, was viciously stabbed on a London street in broad daylight in a suspected terrorist attack that has raised fears of potential copycat strikes.
The French soldier was on a group patrol as part of a national protection program when he was attacked from behind, prosecutor Robert Gelli told Europe 1 radio. The assailant did not say a word, Gelli said.
"There are elements — the sudden violence of the attack — that could lead one to believe there might be a comparison with what happened in London," Interior Minister Manuel Valls told France 2 television. "But at this point, honestly, let us be prudent."
steveoneal at 26-05-2013 10:04 AM (11 years ago) (m)
i read it yesterday that, the french suspect, is probably from north africa,, i guess he did that in solidarity with the london suspects,, i wont be surprise if it becomes a rampant occurence now,,the worse thing , is that most soldiers are not allowed to carry gun outside barrack,
Posted: at 26-05-2013 10:04 AM (11 years ago) | Gistmaniac
Originalsly at 26-05-2013 12:43 PM (11 years ago) (m)
Jumping to confusion. They don't know the attacker...we don't know if the soldier was messing with his gf /wife or money or what....but we know he is a Muslim and if he is a Muslim he is a terrorist. Brainwashed mentality too much again.
Posted: at 26-05-2013 12:43 PM (11 years ago) | Upcoming