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Turku attack suspect influenced by radicalism, wishes to join IS

Helsinki - Muslimchronicle

The main suspect of the Turku stabbings had been influenced by religious radicalism and wanted to join the Islamic State (IS), reported Finnish national broadcaster Yle on Wednesday. The suspect, known to Finnish authorities as Abderrahman Mechkah, arrived in Finland in December 2016 to apply for asylum. Before the horrible attack, he had lived in the Pansio reception center inRead more

Finland suspect an asylum seeker, targeted women

Turku - Muslimchronicle

The Moroccan man suspected of killing two people and injuring eight others in a stabbing attack in Finland was an asylum seeker who targeted women in his attack, police said on Saturday. “We think that the attacker especially targeted women, and the men were wounded after coming to the defence of the women,” superintendent Christa Granroth of Finland’s National BureauRead more

Two dead, six injured in Finland stabbing spree

Turku - Muslimchronicle

Police shot and wounded a suspect after a stabbing spree in which a man killed two people and wounded six others in the Finnish city of Turku. Within hours of the attack on Friday the force had announced increased police patrols across the country. "There are eight victims in the stabbing. Two dead and six injured," Turku police tweeted afterRead more

One dead, eight injured in Finland stabbing spree

Helsinki - Muslimchronicle

One person was killed and eight were injured in a stabbing spree in the Finnish city of Turku on Friday, a hospital director said, after police shot one suspect and warned several others could be at large. "I can confirm that eight people are in our hospital. One person is dead. The rest are in stable condition," Turku University HospitalRead more

Two dead, six injured in Finland stabbing spree

Helsinki - Muslimchronicle

Two people were killed and six were injured in a stabbing spree in the Finnish city of Turku on Friday, police said, after officers shot one suspect and warned several others could be at large. "There are eight victims in the stabbing. Two dead and six injured," Turku police tweeted. Police shot one suspect in the legs and arrested him. SecurityRead more

2 dead, 6 injured in Finland stabbing spree

Helsinki - Muslimchronicle

One dead, eight injured in Finland stabbing spree

Helsinki - Muslimchronicle

Finnish police looking for other 'possible suspects' after stabbing spree

Helsinki - Muslimchronicle

Finnish police said they were looking for more suspects after arresting a man on suspicion of stabbing several people in the southwestern city of Turku. "Police are looking for other possible perpetrators of the crime in Turku," security forces wrote on Twitter. "They ask the population to leave and avoid central Turku." The suspect's motive was as yet unknown, asRead more

Several stabbed in Finnish city, suspect held

Helsinki - Muslimchronicle

Several people were stabbed in an attack in the Finnish city of Turku on Friday, police said, warning people to stay away from the city as they reinforced security around the country. “Police shot the suspected perpetrator in the legs,” police wrote on Twitter. “The person has been arrested. We recommend that people avoid central Turku.” Police also said theyRead more