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originally posted by: Cassi3l
Thank God the guy didn't have a gun !
What more carnage could he have done
in a busy, saturday-night populated street
in central Paris, on a Springtime evening
A knifeman killed one person and injured four others, one of them critically, before being shot dead by police in Paris.
The attacker struck in one of the most popular areas of the city, near the celebrated opera house and theatres.
Pierre Gaudin, a spokesman for the police prefecture, said the man attacked shortly before 9pm.
“One person has died of their injuries,” Gaudin said, adding that two others had been seriously injured and taken to hospital.
The knifeman, dressed entirely in black, lunged at people at random crying “Allahu Akbar”, according to witnesses. This was confirmed by public prosecutor François Molins.
He was carrying no identity papers, making it harder for police to identify him. Yvan Assiona, a spokesman for the police union Alliance described the attacker as “bearded, with long hair”.
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A waiter on duty near the opera house, named only as Jonathan, described the attack, which happened in front of his restaurant.
“The attacker was walking in the street, armed with a knife. He had a lot of blood on his hands. He was walking in the road and stopping at all the shops. He was threatening everyone who crossed his path.”
He added: “He threatened a woman and her companion came to defend her and was threatened as well. Then he moved on to the next restaurant and attacked it. I wasn’t particularly worried, I was under the impression he was mad or drugged up.”
I am sure its great comfort to the family of the dead person that they were stabbed to death rather than shot.
I am sure its great comfort to the family of the dead person that they were stabbed to death rather than shot.
originally posted by: hopenotfeariswhatweneed
a reply to: Irishhaf
I am sure its great comfort to the family of the dead person that they were stabbed to death rather than shot.
If the guy had a gun he would have killed many more people though, so there are families that would have lost members of that family that must be very happy this murderer didnt have a gun....
originally posted by: hopenotfeariswhatweneed
a reply to: Irishhaf
I am sure its great comfort to the family of the dead person that they were stabbed to death rather than shot.
If the guy had a gun he would have killed many more people though, so there are families that would have lost members of that family that must be very happy this murderer didnt have a gun....
originally posted by: Irishhaf
originally posted by: hopenotfeariswhatweneed
a reply to: Irishhaf
I am sure its great comfort to the family of the dead person that they were stabbed to death rather than shot.
If the guy had a gun he would have killed many more people though, so there are families that would have lost members of that family that must be very happy this murderer didnt have a gun....
That's your opinion.. just like in my opinion if citizens had the capability to defend themselves (and in Europe you are not supposed to defend yourself) then maybe nobody dies.
originally posted by: NoCorruptionAllowed
originally posted by: hopenotfeariswhatweneed
a reply to: Irishhaf
I am sure its great comfort to the family of the dead person that they were stabbed to death rather than shot.
If the guy had a gun he would have killed many more people though, so there are families that would have lost members of that family that must be very happy this murderer didnt have a gun....
Then by that same token these families might be disappointed that law abiding citizens can't get guns to defend themselves from knife wielding lunatics. Because lets face it, a gun in the hands of a good citizen beats a knife wielding lunatic any day!
originally posted by: hopenotfeariswhatweneed
originally posted by: NoCorruptionAllowed
originally posted by: hopenotfeariswhatweneed
a reply to: Irishhaf
I am sure its great comfort to the family of the dead person that they were stabbed to death rather than shot.
If the guy had a gun he would have killed many more people though, so there are families that would have lost members of that family that must be very happy this murderer didnt have a gun....
Then by that same token these families might be disappointed that law abiding citizens can't get guns to defend themselves from knife wielding lunatics. Because lets face it, a gun in the hands of a good citizen beats a knife wielding lunatic any day!
In Europe people generally do not want to carry guns around, its only really the U.S where people want to carry guns everywhere they go.
I would argue in a society all sorts of inept laws are made by idiots who should never have been tasked with the job. Following the letter of the law is not beneficial for the majority of people.