Islamist kills 3 people in church in Nice – “Tell my children I love them” – News abroad



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Linda, France) – Like every morning, the sacristan Vincent L. (55) opened the doors of the “Notre-Dame” basilica of Nice, a 19th century neo-Gothic church, punctually at 8:30 am. He greeted the first believers who came to pray: two women from the neighborhood, aged 60 and 44. 30 minutes later, all three were dead.

Stabbed to death by an Islamist terrorist who wounded six other people and shouted “Allahu akbar” even after his arrest: “God is great.”

Das Gotteshaus wurde weiträumig abgesperrt, die Spurensicherung rückte anPhoto: VALERY HACHE / AFP

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The church was cordoned off in a large area, and the forensic department movedPhoto: VALERY HACHE / AFP

TERROR AN DER CÔTE D’AZUR!

At the holy water font, the terrorist Brahim A. (21) cut the throat of his eldest victim so deeply that his head was almost cut off; obviously he wanted to behead her. Küster L. died of several stab wounds. The seriously injured young woman crawled from the church to a cafe, where she died. His last words to the ER doctor who had quickly approached:

“Tell my children that I love them.” Vincent L. also leaves two children behind. Friends say the church was “their living room.” “He was a wonderful sexton, a very nice person,” Father Gil Florini said.

Küster Vincent L. (55) ist eines der OpferPhoto: private

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Sexton Vincent L. (55) is one of the victimsPhoto: private

Ten minutes after the bloody act, heavily armed forces stormed the church. They knocked out Brahim A. with two shots.

The killer was transferred to the intensive care unit. It is said that it comes from Tunisia, it recently arrived in France via Lampedusa (Italy). As forensics investigated the crime scene, hundreds of residents of all denominations gathered at the barriers.

“I could have been one of the dead,” said neighbor Mireille through tears. “I go to church regularly. They were innocent people! “

A Muslim woman from the neighborhood scolded: “Enough! This can’t go on like this anymore! Why France? The country gave us everything. These people are not Muslim! “

“My sadness is infinite,” said the Bishop of Nice, Monsignor André Marceau. All religious institutions in the city were closed and placed under police protection.

At 3 p.m., church bells rang across France – a death sentence for innocent victims.

Schwer bewaffnete Einheiten vor der Basilika…Photo: Fabian Matzerath

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Heavily armed units in front of the basilica …Photo: Fabian Matzerath

…wo trauernde Menschen am Abend Kerzen aufstelltenPhoto: Fabian Matzerath

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… where grieving people set candles at nightPhoto: Fabian Matzerath

Trump assures France of his solidarity after the attack

US President Donald Trump has pledged his country’s solidarity with France after the fatal knife attack on a church in Nice. “We are at heart with the people of France,” Trump wrote Thursday on the online service Twitter. The United States is “on the side of our oldest ally in this fight.” And further: “These radical Islamic terrorist attacks must stop immediately. “


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