Category: Jihadi Attack and Plot Dossiers

Pensacola Naval Air Station Shooting

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December 6, 2019:

Pensacola shooter identified as Saudi national in US for aviation training

Saudi Trainee Kills 3 in Shooting at Florida Naval Base – The New York Times

Six Saudis Said to Be Questioned After Pensacola Navy Base Shooting – New York Times

December 7, 2019:

Florida Shooting Updates: Gunman Said to Have Been Self-Radicalized – The New York Times

Official: Base shooter watched shooting videos before attack

Saudi airman may have become radicalized before U.S. Navy base attack – Reuters

Pensacola shooting: Tweets purportedly from shooter detail hate for Americans

Pensacola shooting: Tweet purportedly from gunman suggests al Qaeda inspiration – CNN

London Bridge Stabbing Attack

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November 29, 2019:

London Bridge attack: Knife attacker wearing fake suicide vest dies after being shot by police – The Independent

Statement from AC Neil Basu following incident in London Bridge – Metropolitan Police

London Bridge attack: What we know so far – BBC News

London Bridge: attacker had been jailed for al-Qaida inspired bomb plot – The Guardian

November 30, 2019:

London Bridge attack_ police identify convicted terrorist who murdered two victims 

Terrorist wearing a tag kills two in London Bridge attack – The Times

London Bridge terror: Screams of ‘machete’ as attacker unleashed murder and mayhem – The Times

Usman Khan profile: terrorist who wanted to bomb London Stock Exchange – The Guardian

Suspect Shot Dead After London Terror Attack Had Ties To Pakistan

London Bridge killer penned letter in jail asking for deradicalisation course to be a ‘good British citizen’ – ITV News

The al Qaeda-inspired 28-year-old militant who launched London Bridge attack – Reuters

December 1, 2019:

Usman Khan’s longtime lawyer ‘completely shocked’ by London Bridge attack – CNN

Materials for London Bridge attack may have been obtained day before – The Guardian

December 4, 2019:

London Bridge: Usman Khan completed untested rehabilitation scheme – BBC News

London Bridge terrorist Khan was ‘high risk’ after jail threats

December 5, 2019:

Portrait of London Bridge Killer, in His Own Words – The New York Times

December 6, 2019:

‘We’re going to carry on until the last breath’ – How London Bridge murderer Usman Khan’s radicalisation began in Stoke-on-Trent – Stoke-on-Trent Live

December 7, 2019:

London Bridge attacker Usman Khan was allowed to live near plotters – The Times

Limburg Lorry Attack

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October 8, 2019:

German lorry attack in Limburg seen as ‘act of terrorism’ – BBC News

Syrian suspect detained after truck rams traffic in western Germany – Reuters

Limburg – Haftbefehl gegen Verdächtigen erlassen

LKA-HE: Ermittlungen der Staatsanwaltschaft Frankfurt am Main und des Hessischen – Presseportal

Paris Police Headquarters Attack

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October 4, 2019:

Probe into police HQ knife rampage handed to French anti-terrorist prosecutor

French anti-terror prosecutor takes on investigation in Paris attack – Reuters 

Tuerie à la préfecture de police: pourquoi la piste terroriste est privilégiée – Le Parisien

October 5, 2019:

Paris police attacker a radicalised Islamist, says French prosecutor – The Guardian

Paris Police Employee Sent Religious Texts Before Attack – WSJ

In Paris Knife Attack, Police Ask How They Missed a Killer in Their Midst – The New York Times

Suspect in Paris police stabbings had ties to Islamist extremist networks, prosecutor says – The Washington Post

October 6, 2019:

Paris police attacker adhered to ‘radical strain of Islam’ – The Local

October 7, 2019:

France Rocked by Extremist’s Counterterror Role – WSJ

Attaque à la préfecture: sur une clé USB, le tueur avait les adresses de ses collègues et des vidéos de propagande – Le Parisien

Lyon Bomb Attack

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May 24, 2019:

Explosion à Lyon – un suspect toujours recherché, une enquête ouverte

May 25, 2019:

French police hunt suspect after Lyon bomb ‘attack’ – The Local

Explosion à Lyon – le suspect toujours en fuite, un ADN retrouvé – Le Parisien

French police search for man who left bomb in Lyon – Reuters

May 26, 2019:

Lyon: Polizei findet DNA-Spur auf Sprengsatz – SPIEGEL ONLINE

May 27, 2019:

France arrests four over Lyon blast – Reuters

Frankreich: Weitere Festnahmen nach Bombenexplosion in Lyon – ZEIT ONLINE

Colis piégé à Lyon – le suspect, ses parents et son frère en garde à vue – Le Parisien

Colis piégé à Lyon – comment la police est remontée jusqu’à Hichem M. – L’Express

May 28, 2019:

Lyon – des composants de l’explosif retrouvés chez le suspect – Le Point

Lyon – des composants de l’explosif retrouvés chez le suspect

Manchester Stabbing Attack

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December 31, 2018:

Three treated for injuries after ‘knife attack’ at railway station – Shropshire Star

January 1, 2019:

LIVE updates- Manchester Victoria stabbing being treated as terror-related by police – Manchester Evening News

Manchester Victoria stabbing- Video shows dramatic moment man was arrested inside station – Manchester Evening News

Manchester stabbings- counter-terror police raid house in city – The Guardian

Update- Manchester Victoria investigation

January 2, 2019:

Terror suspect’s home raided after Manchester station stabbings – The Times

Manchester stabbings suspect detained under mental health laws – BBC News

Solna, Sweden Attack Plot

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December 27, 2018:

Three charged with preparing to commit terrorism crimes – Sveriges Radio

Åtal för förberedelse till terroristbrott och finansiering av terrorism – Säkerhetspolisen

Sex personer åtalas – planerade terrordåd i Sverige

December 28, 2018:

Terrormisstänkta använde kodord

December 29, 2018:

Männen som misstänks för att planerat terrordåd mot Sverige

Misstänkte terroristen byggde hemliga rum på Polishögskolan

December 30, 2018:

Terroråtalade männen finansierade IS-terrorister i Syrien

January 1, 2019:

Tok buss fra Norge til Sverige for å søke asyl – nå er han tiltalt for å støtte IS-terror

January 2, 2019:

Bakhtiyor Umarov visade IS-halshuggningar för anhörig

Morocco Tourist Beheadings

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December 19:

مغرس – عاجل..الطابع “الإرهابي” لجريمة ذبح السائحتين بات شبه مؤكد..نفذها 4 أشخاص واحد منهم اعتقل والثلاثة مبحوث عنهم

Marokkansk påtalemyndighet- Dobbeltdrapet var en terrorhandling – VG

هؤلاء هم المشتبه في تنفيذيهم عملية الذبح المريعة للسائحتين..متطرفون يقطنون في أحياء هامشية أحدهم نجار وآخر له سوابق- صور – اليوم 24

مصادر قريبة من التحقيق للقناة الثانية- الفيديو المروع لذبح سيدتين لا علاقة له بجريمة “شمهروش” – اليوم 24

مُتطرف وراء قتل السائحتين .. وهذه صور مرتكبي -جريمة شمهروش-

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The Latest- Morocco- Slayings of 2 Women Labeled Terror Act – The New York Times

December 20:

Meurtre des Scandinaves- les autorités danoises convaincues d’un acte terroriste – Le Desk

3 Suspects in Scandinavian Tourists’ Murder in Morocco Tried to Escape

Denmark Suspects Murders of Scandinavian Tourists Are Linked to ISIS

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Morocco’s BCIJ Arrests 3 Suspects for Murders of Scandinavian Tourists

BBC Monitoring – ‘This is for Hajin’ say alleged killers of tourists in Morocco

Scandinavian Tourists’ Murder- Denmark Denies Authenticating Video

Police in Marrakech Seize Weapons Used in Scandinavian Tourists’ Murder

December 21:

Norway Police Say Video of Scandinavian Murders in Morocco is Real

BCIJ Arrests 9 More Suspects in Scandinavian Tourist Murders

December 25:

Imlil Murders: Morocco’s BCIJ Arrests 5 More Suspects

December 29:

Imlil Murders: BCIJ Arrest Swiss Suspect

Morocco arrests Swiss man over links to hiker murder suspects – The Local

Noticias de Marruecos: La policía marroquí detiene a un español con relación al asesinato de dos turistas nórdicas

Morocco arrests Swiss national in connection with killing of Scandinavians – Reuters

December 30:

Drame d’Imlil – le BCIJ arrête un ressortissant suisse de nationalité espagnole – LPJM

Hispano-Swiss Suspect Involved in Imlil Murders is a Muslim ‘Convert’

Exclusif. Acte terroriste d’Imlil. Qui est Zoller, le suspect helvéto-espagnol arrêté par le BCIJ

December 31:

Mordfall in Marokko – Verhafteter Schweizer ist ein Genfer Konvertit – SRF

January 1, 2019:

Imlil Murders: Swiss-Spanish Suspect Has Criminal Record in Geneva

Strasbourg Christmas Market Shooting Attack

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December 11:

Fusillade à Strasbourg – le tireur activement recherché, la ville quadrillée

At least 2 dead in shooting in Strasbourg, France – The Boston Globe

Gunman kills three people in French Christmas market, flees – Reuters

December 12:

« J’étais face à lui » – Audrey a croisé la route du tireur qui a fait 3 morts à Strasbourg

Cherif Chekatt named as Strasbourg Christmas market shooting suspect after gunman kills three ‘before escaping arrest in hijacked taxi’ – London Evening Standard

Straßburg-Anschlag- Chérif C. war bereits in drei Ländern inhaftiert – SPIEGEL ONLINE

Fusillade de Strasbourg- l’inquiétant profil de Chérif C. – L’Express

Attentat de Strasbourg- ce que l’on sait jusqu’ici

Attaque de Strasbourg: l’assaillant, 29 ans, 27 condamnations

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Chérif Chekatt: who is the Strasbourg shooting suspect – The Guardian

Attaque de strasbourg – l’autre affaire pour laquelle chérif c. devait être interpellé – Le Parisien

December 13:

Straßburg nach Terroranschlag: Zahl der Todesopfer steigt auf drei – STERN.de

Attaque à Strasbourg – 700 hommes pour traquer l’assaillant

Strasbourg shooting: French and German police hunt gunman – The Guardian

منفذ هجوم مدينة #ستراسبورغ شرقي #فرنسا مساء الثلاثاء هو من جنود الدولة الإسلامية ونفذ العملية استجاب

Attentat de Strasbourg – la bascule terroriste de Cherif Chekatt, délinquant endurci – Le Parisien

Nach Anschlag: Bericht: Chérif Chekatt war in seiner Wohnung und floh – FOCUS Online

Debatte über Gefährderdatei: Dort ein Islamist, hier ein Krimineller – tagesschau.de

Main suspect in Strasbourg attack killed in gun battle with police: officials – Reuters

Attentat de Strasbourg – Cherif Chekatt a été abattu par la police

Attentat de Strasbourg – Chérif Chekatt a été abattu par la police après 48 heures de cavale

Attentat de Strasbourg – après la mort de Cherif Chekatt, l’enquête se poursuit, notamment pour identifier d’éventuels complices

December 14:

Straßburg: Wer war Chérif Chekatt – SPIEGEL Plus

Bourke Street Knife Attack

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November 9, 2018:

Knife rampage terror attack in Melbourne

Bourke St knife attacker shot by police in Melbourne dies in hospital after one killed, two injured in stabbings – ABC News

Bourke Street attack: Terror link confirmed as suspect dies in hospital

Bourke Street incident_ police confirm assailant dead after ‘terror’ attack – as it happened – The Guardian

Melbourne terror attack: Isis claims responsibility for stabbing rampage after gas canisters found in attacker’s vehicle – The Independent

November 10, 2018:

Radical Islam Blamed for Terror Strike in Australia

Investigators piece together Hassan Khalif Shire Ali’s radicalisation journey – The Guardian

Melbourne attacker also planned to set off explosion – CBS News