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Off-duty U.S. Marines Stop Terrorist on Paris Train
A 26 year old Moroccan terrorist who was known to French intelligence agencies opened fire on a train bound for Paris, injuring three people, two of them seriously. The suspect was arrested.
Witnesses reported that two off-duty U.S. Marines subdued the gunman, who had launched his attack with a Kalashinkov. According to the Marine Corps Times, both Marines were injured in the fracas, one by a gunshot, and one by a knife that suspect was carrying. The Marine who was shot is in critical condition, according to the Daily Mail.
The train was stopped at Arras, France on its way from Amsterdam to Paris when the gunman boarded and began shooting. Reports say that he was carrying 9 full magazines containing almost 300 rounds.
France’s Interior Minister Bernard Cazeneuve, praised the Marines for their timely intervention:
“Thanks to them we have averted a drama… (The Americans were) particularly courageous and showed extreme bravery in extremely difficult circumstances.”
And that would be because they are U.S. Marines, Mr. Cazeneuve, they run toward danger instead of away from it.
French official: Two Americans subdued train gunman: PARIS – A gunman opened fire with an automatic weapon on a… http://t.co/bbfazLNR4O
— BreakingPinellasNews (@PinellasNewsNow) August 21, 2015
U.S. Marines Subdue Ak-47 Wielding Gunman On Train To Paris | The Daily Caller http://t.co/JggV0vcPaI — Bill Cobb (@sedonaduck) August 21, 2015
One man shot on @thalys_en train heading to Paris. Man with machine gun taken down by US Marines Gunman in custody pic.twitter.com/iswbDl2eEW
— FreedomFilmLLC.com (@FreedomFilmLLC) August 21, 2015
EU train: “Moroccan opened fire > two US Marines nearby overpowered him before he could massacre passengers.” http://t.co/lTQ8pverWB — John Robb (@johnrobb) August 21, 2015
Marines reportedly stop gunman on train to Paris http://t.co/m2suLktqH4
— MCHF (@MarineCorpsFdn) August 21, 2015
#UPDATE Train shooting suspect known to intel services: police source http://t.co/NYTfCiEtW1 — Agence France-Presse (@AFP) August 21, 2015
#UPDATE Armed man injures three on Amsterdam-Paris train: railway http://t.co/TakForzuGX
— Agence France-Presse (@AFP) August 21, 2015
Gunman on Amsterdam-Paris train lived in Spain, says @rConflictNews — Debbie Eade (@EadeDebbie) August 21, 2015
#France 24 com Suspect arrested after attack on Amsterdam-Paris high-speed train: French police on Friday arre… http://t.co/NNb3e8fMNB
— Vive La France (@parisaction) August 21, 2015