The victim of the attack is a German citizen born in the Philippines. The partner and a man who tried to defend her were also hit. The attacker shouted “Allah Akbar” and said he was acting for Muslims killed in Afghanistan and Palestine. Anti-terrorism investigations
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Terror is returning to Paris, where last night an attack on tourists took place directly under the Eiffel Tower. The price was paid by a German citizen born in the Philippines who was killed and his partner injured by blows with a hammer and knife, as well as a man who tried to defend her. The person who took action was a Frenchman, born in France, but apparently of Syrian origin, registered as “S”, meaning “at risk of radicalization” and having psychiatric problems.
The arrest after the persecution and the lawsuit
He was arrested by police who stopped him with a “Taser” gun after a chase and said he “could no longer bear the Muslims dying in Afghanistan and Palestine,” according to Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin.
The murderer had sworn loyalty to IS
French anti-terrorism prosecutor Jean-François Ricard said in a press conference that Rajabpour-Miyandoab had sworn allegiance to ISIS in a video posted on social media and claimed responsibility for the crime. The man, who converted to Islam in 2015, “quickly approached jihadist ideology” by consulting “propaganda videos.”
The killer’s mother expressed her concerns in October
The prosecutor said the killer’s mother expressed concern about her son’s behavior in late October. The woman, a 26-year-old French-Iranian citizen, had told authorities that she was worried about her son, who was “withdrawing into himself.” The man was placed on France’s list for Islamic radicalization after being sentenced to five years in prison for conspiring to prepare a terrorist attack following a planned violent attack in 2016 in the La De Fense business district west of Paris.
Condolences from French President Macron
French President Emmanuel Macron expressed his “condolences” to the victim’s relatives. “I express my deepest condolences to the family and relatives of the German citizen who died in the terrorist attack in Paris last night and think with emotion of the people who are currently injured and being treated,” he wrote on X.
The previous arrest and the anti-terrorism investigation
According to messages leaked from police sources, the attacker is 26 years old, born in Neuilly-sur-Seine, a chic residential suburb of Paris, but lives in nearby Puteaux. His name would be Armand Rajabpour-Miyandoab and his criminal record – in addition to being classified as being at risk of Islamic radicalization – also lists a previous arrest in 2016 with a subsequent prison sentence of 4 years because he had prepared an attack similar to the one in La Défense , the business district of Paris. The investigation against him was transferred to the national anti-terrorism prosecutor’s office.
Meloni’s message
“For my part and that of the Italian government, I express my deepest condolences to France for the attack near the Eiffel Tower, in which one person was killed and two others were injured. A heartfelt thought goes out to the family and relatives of the victim. “Europe remains united against all forms of terrorism,” said Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on social media.
THE ATTACKS
- There have been several attacks in Europe over the last 20 years: the killing of two Swedish fans in Brussels on October 16 is the most recent case. First there were the massacres of Madrid, Manchester, Nice, Paris and again from the Belgian capital. In many cases it was of Islamist origins, and in some cases political extremism. Here are some of the most notable events
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MADRID (MARCH 11, 2004)
- One of the most violent attacks was the attack in Madrid on March 11, 2004. Ten backpacks filled with explosives exploded on four regional trains in Madrid and hit the train stations of Atocha, El Pozo and Santa Eugenia. they die 192 people. The attack was claimed by al-Qaeda
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LONDON (JULY 7, 2005)
- Just a year later, it’s London’s turn. A series of explosions caused by suicide bombers claim lives 52 commuters in three different subway stations. An hour later a bus also exploded. The wounded are 700. The attacks were claimed by a group linked to her Al-Qaeda
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