More Terrorism – Hammer Attack at Notre Dame Cathedral
A man shouting “This is for Syria” bashed a police officer in the head with a hammer at Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris around 4:20 p.m. on Tuesday. The attacker was shot nd wounded by police. The suspect was also carrying “multiple” kitchen knives. The Cathedral is located in front of the Paris Police Prefecture.
The Police and the US Embassy issued a warning to stay away from the Cathedral because of the Police activity in a “security situation.” French authorities labeled it as a terrorist incident and have opened a counter-terrorism investigation. The suspect is reportedly from Algeria but his name has not yet been released.
The attacker is down
The suspect was carrying an Algerian student ID, which authorities are working to verify. He approached the officer from behind, took a hammer out of his backpack and hit the 22 year old officer in the head. He reportedly had been threatening passersby prior to that.
⚠️Security Message: ongoing security incident at Notre Dame Cathedral – U.S. citizens should avoid the area & follow advice of authorities
— U.S. Embassy France (@USEmbassyFrance) June 6, 2017
Tourists were locked inside the Cathedral as police neutralized the threat. The suspect was taken to the hospital. The officer who was hit with the hammer was also transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The operation was completed by 5:30 p.m..
“His colleague reacted with composure and immediately fired back so that the injured officer wouldn’t be the victim of violence that could have been much worse.” French Interior Minister Gérard Collomb
Police shooting at Notre-Dame cathedral being treated as terrorist incident by the prosecutor’s office https://t.co/XcmpCtKs7f
— BBC Breaking News (@BBCBreaking) June 6, 2017
I’m sure the man attacking people with a hammer was being peaceful, why did they have to shoot him? #Islamophobia https://t.co/rEkJCYwXTv
— Paul Joseph Watson (@PrisonPlanet) June 6, 2017
JUST IN: Paris police shoot and injure a man who attacked an officer with a hammer at the Notre-Dame Cathedral https://t.co/QLW9Gzz3xx pic.twitter.com/EFwgJ9ac61
— CNN (@CNN) June 6, 2017
DEVELOPING: Paris police says police operation ongoing at Notre Dame Cathedral, urge people to avoid the area https://t.co/MiENa7bBsa pic.twitter.com/lW9wZehkru
— CBS News (@CBSNews) June 6, 2017
Notre Dame cathedral on lockdown amid reports of shots being fired and visitors barricading themselves inside https://t.co/MI7Yx2DgcV pic.twitter.com/QfkVsVXiUH
— The Sun (@TheSun) June 6, 2017
AlertsUSA monitoring reports of gunfire at/near Notre Dame cathedral in Paris. Heavy police presence. Area on lockdown.
— The Prepper’s Bible (@jocelelyon) June 6, 2017
“It’s For Syria” – Algerian Man Shot After Attacking Police With Hammer, Knives At Paris’ Notre Dame Cathedral https://t.co/r9NVTNy2BW
— Jack Nash (@LostinOman) June 6, 2017
Something bad happening outside my #NotreDame villa window pray for us. #Paris pic.twitter.com/9oM6LSdX0r
— Kevin W. (@kwilli1046) June 6, 2017
Inside the Notre Dame Cathedral after an attack outside. pic.twitter.com/vsfBOZuxXa
— Somi (@SomiEkhasomhi) June 6, 2017
As the Islamic defenders claimed it was all a lie, they should ask the police officer who was hit in the head what the lie was.
Featured photo via Twitter @Mis_SLS
