Machete-wielding attacker shot at the Louvre Paris.

[Dennisch]

A machete-wielding attacker shouting "Allahu akbar" was shot outside the Louvre in Paris today as the historic museum went into terrorist lock-down.

Soldiers patrolling as part of France’s on-going State of Emergency stopped the man getting into the building shortly after 9am.

The attacker, who was said to be carrying two knives including the machete, was shot five times in the stomach.

He was gunned down after shouting 'Allahu Akbar' - Arabic for 'God is the greatest' and was said to be in a "serious condition".

"He was carrying a suitcase and was refused access," said a police source at the scene. "The man immediately withdrew a knife, and attacked.

"It was at this moment that a soldier used his weapon to disable the man, who was wounded. The area has been evacuated."

Michel Cadot, the Paris prefect, was at the scene and said: "Emergency workers are currently trying to revive him. He was shot five times in the stomach, but is still alive. A soldier was also injured."

Mr Cadot said the attack happened at the top of an escalator that leads down into the shopping complex.

He said the knifeman "appeared to be acting alone", and that the words used pointed to extremist terrorism.


The Standard.

 

[LMSCorvetteGT2]

Just another day in the global neighborhood.

 

[PeterJB]

This isn't even news anymore.

 

[doblocruiser]

Just another day in the global neighborhood.

It is called cultural enrichness!

 

[TenEightyOne]

It's all a bit strange... you don't normally get into the Louvre without queueing for a long time, that seems an odd thing to do as a terrorist. If you want to kill people then go for the queue itself.

Mad sort-of terrorist? Terrorist suicide-by-cop?

 

[PeterJB]

It's much harder to attack several people at once with a knife then it is with a gun.

 

[Tornado]

Unless I'm misreading the article, isn't the thread title a bit misleading?

 

[LMSCorvetteGT2]

It's all a bit strange... you don't normally get into the Louvre without queueing for a long time, that seems an odd thing to do as a terrorist. If you want to kill people then go for the queue itself.

Mad sort-of terrorist? Terrorist suicide-by-cop?

Remember the first lesson in radical Islam taught by the great scripts is, "patience is a virtue, to the downfall of the infidel!!!"

Or something along those lines.

 

[PeterJB]

Unless I'm misreading the article, isn't the thread title a bit misleading?

The perpetrator was carrying a machete, and security opened fire on them.

 

[LMSCorvetteGT2]

It's much harder to attack several people at once with a knife then it is with a gun.

It's happened several times though
http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...spital-after-minnesota-mall-stabbings-n650081
http://www.cnn.com/2014/03/01/world/asia/china-railway-attack/

The perpetrator was carrying a machete, and security opened fire on them.

Yes but it comes off as someone shooting patrons at the Louvre, I mean clearly saying it as others have online, "Attacker shot at Louvre" would have made more sense. Just like saying security when it was in fact military. The distinction is important many would argue.

 

[xyloscissor]

Maybe he planned on destroying some historic stuff? They like to do that.

 

[Legro]

Reports are saying that the man was carrying two bags along with the machete, but also that no explosives were found in the bags.

I don't know... Maybe he forgot them or something. 💡

 

[Dennisch]

Unless I'm misreading the article, isn't the thread title a bit misleading?

Yes but it comes off as someone shooting patrons at the Louvre, I mean clearly saying it as others have online, "Attacker shot at Louvre" would have made more sense. Just like saying security when it was in fact military. The distinction is important many would argue.

I fix.

 

[TenEightyOne]

Reports are saying that the man was carrying two bags along with the machete, but also that no explosives were found in the bags.

I don't know... Maybe he forgot them or something. 💡

Suicide attacks are notoriously difficult to practice, I guess.

 

[Legro]

Suicide attacks are notoriously difficult to practice, I guess.

Well, obviously.

Seriously though, it does seem like the aim was along the lines of looking as terrorist-y as possible rather than actually being as terrorist-y as possible.

 

[Liquid]

Shot by a soldier? Another win for martial law!

 

[LMSCorvetteGT2]

Well, obviously.

Seriously though, it does seem like the aim was along the lines of looking as terrorist-y as possible rather than actually being as terrorist-y as possible.

He could be the terrorist version of Deadpool, that guy always forgets guns and explosive resulting in him relying on bladed weapons.

 

[JKgo]

...It's one of my dreams to go and visit the Louvre before I croak. These asshats better take their Allahu Akhbar or whatever it's supposed to be somewhere else. Like, that steakhouse I went to the other day.

I mean, I ordered a rare, but then, they gone and gave me a medium!! The Outrage!! The only thing they got right was the creamy mushroom sauce. Bah.

 

[LMSCorvetteGT2]

...It's one of my dreams to go and visit the Louvre before I croak. These asshats better take their Allahu Akhbar or whatever it's supposed to be somewhere else. Like, that steakhouse I went to the other day.

I mean, I ordered a rare, but then, they gone and gave me a medium!! The Outrage!! The only thing they got right was the creamy mushroom sauce. Bah.

First world problems...