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PARIS (AP) — A series of heroic actions by passengers thwarted an attack by a man with ties to radical Islam who boarded a high-speed train from Amsterdam to Paris armed with a Kalashnikov, a pistol and a box cutter, officials said Saturday as more details emerged about the dramatic incident that ended with three people injured but no one killed.
The attacker, identified by a French official close to the investigation as Ayoub El-Khazzani, 26, was on the radar of authorities in France, Belgium and Spain. The official spoke on condition of anonymity because the investigation is ongoing.
Thought this was funny:
French actor Jean-Hugues Anglade, who cut his finger it to the bone while activating the train’s emergency alarm, heaped praise on the Americans, recounting the high emotion of the episode to Paris Match.
The servicemen — U.S. Airman Spencer Stone and Alek Skarlatos, a National Guardsman from Roseburg, Oregon — and their friend, Anthony Sadler, a senior at Sacramento State University in California, heard glass breaking at the same time.
‘‘I knew we had to do something or he was just going to kill people,’’ Skarlatos told Oregon television station KEZI. ‘‘I mean he wasn’t shooting at the time so I figured it was a good time to do it.’’
I am so proud of those young men. And I have to admit, they were charming in their interviews, and just as handsome and strappingly healthy and "American" as they come.
And what a story to tell their grandchildren one day!
I have to admit watching their interview this morning with the American Ambassador to France ( she was beaming)> They came across very humble and self-depricatinng and thanked EVERYONE who helped after the fact too!! Kudo's to them all!! Wish a speedy recover for the one on that panel today as well as the initial guy ( still active duty) still being treated !!!
It's young folk like these that makes you all proud..!!!
I'm normally not a stickler for double postings, but, for such a high profile topic, this one was bound to have already been discussed by now. And its on the first page of the current events forum!
I'm normally not a stickler for double postings, but, for such a high profile topic, this one was bound to have already been discussed by now. And its on the first page of the current events forum!
There's been like 3 or 4 topics created on this.
It is annoying when you see people creating new topics over something that's already been posted. I understand sometimes it happens without being aware, but it's good to notify moderators.
It is annoying when you see people creating new topics over something that's already been posted. I understand sometimes it happens without being aware, but it's good to notify moderators.
I'm normally not a stickler for double postings, but, for such a high profile topic, this one was bound to have already been discussed by now. And its on the first page of the current events forum!
Sorry I didn't see the thread on it and I had already posted. I also thought my thread title was better!
This topic and black lives matter should have their own sticky and merge all related threads into them
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