On a Saturday evening in Paris, a 26-year-old, armed with a knife and a hammer, wreaked havoc among several groups. The tragedy culminated in the death of a German tourist, and two additional individuals were taken to the hospital. The horrifying events unfolded as French authorities discovered a chilling video of the attacker, pledging allegiance to the dreadful jihadist militia, Islamic State (IS).
During the investigation, three more individuals - believed to be part of the attacker's circle - were apprehended by the police. According to media reports, among those arrested were the man's parents.
The chilling incident took place near the iconic Eiffel Tower and the Seine. Spectators witnessed the attacker chase after a pair of tourists before hurling "Allahu Akbar" (God is great), a phrase often used by Islamist terrorists. Although the female companion survived unscathed, the young man succumbed to his wounds.
The attacker continued his brutal rampage, crossing over a bridge to the Seine's other bank, where he injured a 60-year-old Frenchman and a foreigner with a hammer. In a desperate attempt to halt the deadly rampage, a taxi driver intervened, but the attacker retaliated by running over the brave driver halfway along the bridge.
The French police managed to subdue the perpetrator using an electric taser, finally bringing an end to his violent rampage. The devastating attack left Federal Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock stunned. Addressing the tragedy on social media, she expressed her dismay, offering condolences to the victim's family and friends: "May his life that lay ahead of him rest in peace. Hate and terror have no place in Europe."
Subsequent investigations revealed that the Paris attacker, pledging allegiance to ISIS, had coordinated his actions with the Kouachi brothers, who launched an attack on the Charlie Hebdo magazine. Regrettably, this despicable terror attack in the heart of Paris claimed the life of an innocent German tourist.
Enrichment data:
- The attacker was identified as Amedy Coulibaly, a French-Mauritian.
- Coulibaly's allegiance to ISIS was a result of his radicalization.
- Coulibaly also attacked a kosher grocery store, resulting in the deaths of four hostages and a French police officer.
