Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

dixiegrrrrl

(60,010 posts)
Mon Dec 22, 2014, 03:40 PM Dec 2014

Man rams van into Christmas market in western France, injures 10

This is a different town than the previous French market ramming, happened just a bit ago, but appears to be terrorist linked.


(Reuters) - A man driving a van ploughed into a crowd strolling through a Christmas market in Nantes in western France on Monday evening, injuring 10 people, an official at the local prefecture told Reuters.

Five people suffered serious injuries, including the driver, the official said.

According to local newspaper Ouest France, citing a police officer and witnesses on the scene, the driver of the white van shouted "Allahu Akbar"
("God is greatest" in Arabic) and then stabbed himself with a knife.

The Christmas market was evacuated and secured by police, a Reuters witness reported.
http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/12/22/us-france-crash-idUSKBN0K01Q820141222
4 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
Man rams van into Christmas market in western France, injures 10 (Original Post) dixiegrrrrl Dec 2014 OP
Madness BeyondGeography Dec 2014 #1
Ain't religion like this just great. What a creature! n/t RKP5637 Dec 2014 #2
Shouted Allahu akbar? maced666 Dec 2014 #3
The one in Dijon yesterday and this one dixiegrrrrl Dec 2014 #4
 

maced666

(771 posts)
3. Shouted Allahu akbar?
Mon Dec 22, 2014, 03:52 PM
Dec 2014

And there are two of these....because I thought the 'first one' shouted that. Or maybe there are two and both shouted same thing.

dixiegrrrrl

(60,010 posts)
4. The one in Dijon yesterday and this one
Mon Dec 22, 2014, 04:37 PM
Dec 2014

both rammed people
both yelled Arabic God is Good
seems to be a pattern

Latest Discussions»General Discussion»Man rams van into Christm...