Friday, August 18, 2017

Islamist knife rampage in Finland.


KNIFE RAMPAGE 

Finland attack – Knifeman stabs six – including a woman pushing a pram – during rampage through city of Turku amid reports of shots fired

One person is said to have been shot by police as bystanders say they heard gunshots and others reported stabbings in the Market Square
THE centre of a Finnish city is on lockdown after six people, including a woman pushing a baby in a pram, were stabbed with a large knife.
Armed police scrambled to the middle of Turku as a knife-wielding group reportedly rampaged through the city.
The chaotic scene in Turku where a number of people armed with knives are said to have attacked six people
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The chaotic scene in Turku where a number of people armed with knives are said to have attacked six people
People seen running in video filmed from above scene of 'multiple stab
It is currently unclear if it was just one person with a knife or multiple attackers as there are mixed reports - but police continued to urge people to leave the centre.
Bystanders said a number of people were stabbed in Market Square before one person was arrested by Finnish police.
It is not clear if this is the same person who is said to have been shot in the leg by police as bystanders say they heard gunshots.
One man and five women - one pushing a baby in a pram - were injured in the attack.
One person tweeted: "At least 5 victims, most likely some fatalities one was a woman with a baby."
Others said a young man and woman were stabbed in the back during the rampage.
According to local reports at least one person was lying on the ground as multiple people also appeared to be injured.
A body was reportedly seen covered up and witnesses said they saw a pool of blood following the attack.
South-West Finland police said on Twitter: "Several people stabbed in central Turku. People are requested to avoid the city centre."
A group of people were seen running from the city centre - one person looked like they were carrying a weapon of some kind
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A group of people were seen running from the city centre - one person looked like they were carrying a weapon of some kind
A few minutes later cops tweeted a suspect had been shot in the leg and taken into custody.
A number of people were reportedly seen running with knives in the city centre of Turku, on the southwest coast of Finland.
Finnish police are reinforcing security at Helsinki Airport and train stations following the Turku stabbings.
This comes after two terror attacks in Spain yesterday - it is not clear if this attack in Finland is related to terror.
More to follow.

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