Looks like we have terror-related incidents in Canada and France.
At least two people have been killed after a man went on a stabbing rampage at the Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles station in Marseille. I feel comfortable calling this an Islamic terrorist attack, because the suspect shouted “Allahu Akbar.”
A Reuters police source said the knifeman screamed “Allahu Akbar” meaning God is great, as he stabbed two people.
The French prosecutor has confirmed the attack at the Saint Charles station as he makes his way to the area.
Police have described it as an “ongoing” incident and asked people to avoid the area which has now been evacuated.
The mayor of Marseille reportedly said the “number of victims could have been higher” as the army swooped on the station.
According to the source, soldiers fatally shot the suspect.
Developing: French police say situation at Marseille train station is over, perpetrator has been neutralized pic.twitter.com/5J0B11akm1
— NBC News (@NBCNews) October 1, 2017
French interior ministry says two people have been killed including one woman following knife attack at Marseille train station
— Sky News Newsdesk (@SkyNewsBreak) October 1, 2017
BREAKING: Knifeman who was attacking people shot dead by police in Marseille, France. https://t.co/sR8slRLMqV
— Westmonster (@WestmonsterUK) October 1, 2017
Police say attacker shouted “Allahu Akbar”. Another Mormon, then. https://t.co/hP69zL2gKe
— Paul Joseph Watson (@PrisonPlanet) October 1, 2017
#France #Marseille – BFMTV indicates 1 woman was stabbed to death and 1 had her throat cut. To be confirmed.
— Terror Events (@TerrorEvents) October 1, 2017
#France #Marseille – Witnesses on scene say the military intervention came very fast. They claim it took less than a minute.
— Terror Events (@TerrorEvents) October 1, 2017
#France #Marseille – #IS fanboys on #Telegram are celebrating the attack.
— Terror Events (@TerrorEvents) October 1, 2017
Gare de #marseille evacuée mouvement de panique un homme aurait poignardé qq’1 crainte #attentat pic.twitter.com/jrWIBbaquU
— Khadidja Benouataf (@Khadidjatahiti) October 1, 2017
Gare #Marseille saint Charles évacuée, hommes en armes (assault), excitation… Bel accueil au retour à Massilia ! #sncf #attentat pic.twitter.com/bvLmVTtfWg
— Gratz Méthylène (@gratzmethylene) October 1, 2017
We’ll update you as we learn more.