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Three people were killed in the attack in Nice. One of the victims is a young mother. He could still convey a message to his children.
A young jihadist committed a bloodbath at the Notre Dame church in Nice. Three people were killed and at least six others were injured. The perpetrator was shot by the police after the attack. He’s in the hospital in the intensive care unit. So far we know that about the victims and the perpetrator.
A 70-year-old woman was beheaded
Inside the church, the perpetrator came across an old woman who was praying. Police announced that the woman was beheaded in the attack. the identity of the victim is unknown.
Church Sacristan beaten and beheaded
The church sexton was also killed in the attack. He had just begun his ministry when the gunman entered the church. According to French media, the attacker first struck the sacristan before beheading him as well.
According to Reuters, the sacristan is the father of two children. It is said that he was between 45 and 50 years old. «He was a very nice person. The church had just opened, there was no service right at this time », Pastor Gil Florini told” Midi Libre “.
A mother in her 30s was stabbed to death
According to “Europe 1”, the third victim is a woman in her 30s, who is said to have suffered several stab wounds during the attack. Severely injured, she managed to flee to a nearby bar. There he died as a result of his injuries. According to witnesses, shortly before his death, he said:
“Tell my children that I love them.”
The perpetrator is named Brahim and he is 21 years old.
According to initial findings, the assailant is Brahim A., a 21-year-old Tunisian. According to “Nice Matin”, the police did not know him. He is said to have entered Europe illegally via the Italian island of Lampedusa in September, “Le Parisien” reports. After the quarantine expired, he was taken to Bari on October 9, he writes “Corriere della Sera.”
On Thursday, according to eyewitnesses, Brahim stood at the Nice train station between 7:00 a.m. and 8:15 a.m. At around 8:30 a.m., he entered the church in the city center and attacked a dozen people. At 9:15 am, several policemen surrounded him. The perpetrator fled down a side street and shot while shouting “Allahu akbar”, which in Arabic means “God is great.” A police officer dominated the perpetrator from behind. Eyewitnesses said they heard multiple shots.
The perpetrator was seriously injured and taken to hospital. According to the mayor of Nice, Christian Estrosi, Brahim A. also shouted “Allahu akbar” while receiving medical attention on the ground. A. had surgery in the morning. His life is in danger.
“Islamist terrorist attack”
According to French President Emmanuel Macron, the knife attack in Nice was an “Islamist terrorist attack.” France had come under attack, the 42-year-old said Thursday in the southern French coastal metropolis. He announced greater protection for schools and churches.
