Suspected Terrorist Shouting ‘Allahu Akbar’ At A Train Station In Paris Shot After Attempt To Kill Security Men

A man who refused to adhere to COVID-19 guidelines at a train station in Paris has been shot at by the police after making life-threatening moves.

Naija News learnt that after instructing the traveller to get a face mask, he furiously brought out a knife and charged towards the security men shouting ‘Allahu Akbar, France is ruled by Islamic State’.

The Muslim extremist according to reports, sustained injuries while he was being restricted from attacking the security at Saint Lazare station on Monday night, November 1.

It was further alleged that the extremist was chanting pro-ISIS slogans before he was shot twice in the chest.

Reports revealed that he is now battling for survival in the hospital where he was taken to after the gunshots.

Reacting to the development in a communique, France’s state-owned railway company SNCF said ‘The two agents used their service weapon to defend and neutralise him.

“The injured individual was taken care of by the emergency services,” the statement added.

Naija News learnt documents found on his body revealed he was born in 1974 and had been known to police for previous threats and violence but was not known to France’s intelligence agencies

Meanwhile, the Anambra State Command of the Nigeria Police Force has revealed it recovered an RPG Bomb and a hand grenade at a location where its men exchanged gunfire with alleged members of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB and the Eastern Security Network, ESN.

Naija News had reported earlier that suspected ESN fighters attacked a joint security convoy led by the Commissioner of Police, CP Echeng Echeng last weekend.

A further investigation into the gun battle between the said gunmen and security operatives led to the discovery of the explosives alleged to belong to the secessionists.