This may not be a jihad attack, but jihadis like to target Christmas markets for their symbolic value as celebrations of Christianity.
“Suspected gunman identified with manhunt underway after French Christmas market attack,” by Clark Mindock and Clémence Michallon, Independent, December 11, 2018:
At least one person has been killed and a number of others injured after somebody opened fire near a Christmas market in the French city of Strasbourg, according to the local fire department.
The French Interior Ministry called on the public to remain indoors amid the “serious security event” in the city.
Here’s the latest email update sent to European Parliament staff, who are currently trapped inside during the lockdown. The email was provided to The Independent‘s Europe correspondent, Jon Stone.The death toll has been modified yet again: Two are dead and 11 people are critically wounded, according to AFP.Officials in the region have confirmed that 10 people were injured and one has died in the shooting in Strasbourg, which began around 8pm local time.Police are urging people to remain in their homes and secure in the Neudorf and Par de L’étoile areas of the city.The message also says that officials have identified the shooter and are “actively searching” for the individual….
Greg Murphy says
Let’s not jump to conclusions.
Annnnd…….
lebel says
“This may not be a jihad attack, but jihadis like to target Christmas markets for their symbolic value as celebrations of Christianity.”
Yes, if it was at a Christmas market than that increases the likelihood of a jihad attack.
We will know soon enough, ethnicity and/or IS taking credit.
mgoldberg says
Isis always takes credit
Elisha says
Sahih Bukhari 73.224 – Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah’s Apostle said, “The most awful name in Allah’s sight on the Day of Resurrection, will be a man calling himself Malik Al-Amlak (King of kings).”
Here’s why allah is SO SCARED:
These kings have one purpose: to yield their power and authority to the beast. They will make war against the Lamb, and the Lamb will triumph over them, because He is Lord of lords and King of kings; and He will be accompanied by His called and chosen and faithful ones. – Revelation 17:13-14
He is dressed in a robe dipped in blood, and His name is The Word of God. The armies of heaven, dressed in fine linen, white and pure, follow Him on white horses. And from His mouth proceeds a sharp sword with which to strike down the nations, and He will rule them with an iron scepter. He treads the winepress of the fury of the wrath of God, the Almighty. And He has a name written on His robe and on His thigh: King of kings and Lord of lords. – Revelation 19:13-17
Your pathetic little demonic moon god hates God and hates His truth!
gravenimage says
It seems that even lebel is acknowledging that the pious Muslims he so often defends are apt to target the ‘filthy Infidels’ at Christmas markets.
But really, Jihad has nothing to do with ethnicity–Islam is not a race. Instead, it is a savage ideology.
Wellington says
Seconded, gravenimage, with a particular “seconding” on your use of the word “savage.”
Reading Mark Twain’s, “The Innocents Abroad” last night, I was struck by how many times Twain made a point of referring to Mohammedans, whether in Morocco, Egypt, Syria, et al. as “savages.”
As usual, Twain nailed it.
revereridesagain says
From the latest update at Breitbart — the suspect was known to police due to “radicalization”.
“Following an earlier report from French media which stated the attacker had been injured by Operation Sentinelle soldiers, Le Figaro now reports the 29-year-old male has been surrounded by police, having proceeded on foot. The individual is understood to be known to police and is the subject of an ‘S’ file — French police slang for an individual who has been under investiation for radicalisation in the past.”
I hazard a hope that such attacks on Christmas markets or their equivalent here — malls, tree lightings, etc. — are not being encouraged because Americans have not been sheepled into accepting such attacks as Europeans have. For a known jihadist to openly shoot up a Christmas shopping venue or celebration would still be a shocking red flag that Americans would not take “in stride” at a time when Muslims are racking up political gains. Fingers crossed that this will at least help protect innocent shoppers and celebrants.
gravenimage says
revereridesagain, thank you for that update. Yes–“radicalization” means only one thing these days–a pious adherence to the diktats of Islam.
R Cole says
Here we go again. Likely one of the 20,000 odd on France’s terror watch list. Can’t deport them, that’ll be racist.
What’s interesting in the Strasbourg EU Parliament, they are very concerned about their own security. At the same time encouraging mass immigration, where these types of attacks will become more frequent.
andra says
These politicians are traitors and this reaction proves it once more. If I could decide there would be no special security for those who ask these terrorists in.
andra says
The attacker was listed as a person likely to threaten public safety. In German we use the word Gefährder”. which is a synonynom for “possible islamist terrorist”.
R Cole says
For several years there were threats or plots to attack German Christmas markets. But it was only after the migrant crisis, that they successfully carried out an attack.
Now, in Europe traditional Christmas markets need armed security. Just as we are being told, saying Christmas might “offend” [some people.]
gravenimage says
“Endangerer”, huh? That is properly euphemistic…
nicu says
@andra – this word was specially invented for them – because nobody wants to be racist towards Arabs 🙁
sick , sick world .
Westman says
Whooda thunk it in a society with free mental health services and a man, “known to police” roaming about with weapons and violent intent – like all those others in the past. Must some special kind of man or living in a “death wish” society to be free and not in the institutions. What ever could it be?
JAT 349 says
Don’t forget…
3…2…1………
This will have nothing to do with islam.
Dara says
The Strasbourg Christmas market was always a target…so French people told me way back when I lived in the area, in 2003. Ditto the European Parliament.
Ferd III says
Of course it is Moslem Jihad. Lamebrain fake news media will say it is mental illness, a reaction to far right racism, or a misunderstanding of culture.
More Moslems means lots more dead and mutilated.
Crusades Were Right says
A prediction: Big “anti-racism / anti-Islamophobia” demo in Strasbourg in the run-up to Xmas.
gravenimage says
Yes–there will be a lot of hand-wringing over a phantom “backlash”, a usual–hoping we will forget the *actual* victims.
gravenimage says
France: Gunman “known to police” murders two, injures eleven at Christmas market
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There are now four dead. These poor people.
And this thug was on a “security threat” list, so this was almost certainly Jihad. And this is yet another case where the perp was known as a threat to police, but still free to murder people.
Pious Muslims have been specifically threatening to slaughter innocent people going to Christmas markets–which always include lots of families and children.
Wellington says
Prediction: Macron will remain in denial; Macron will remain clueless.
Wake up France. Wake up all the West. Sure there are monsters who are not Islamic but, my God, there are so many monsters who are. Islam produces its share of monsters in the name of religion way, way, way, way, way above that of ALL OTHER RELIGIONS COMBINED.
Sick of Islam. So sick of it. In the body politic of the West it is surely a cancer and one knows this or should know it.
somehistory says
The “main bar” remains open so that those inside may drink and forget what is happening outside to people going about their shopping.
What is the likelihood that it is not due to islam that this murderous attack took place?
Round up the “usual suspects” and ask them if they are offended by all of the celebrations, or just that they heard someone say Jesus.
Perhaps if the authorities eliminated… as one school principal in Nebraska is trying to do… candy canes, the colors red and green, reindeer, santa claus, Christmas trees, and a long list of other things, moslims wouldn’t get “offended.”
It wouldn’t work, as moslims who wish to murder for islam don’t need excuses. They are just targeting the markets because they know there will be many, many shoppers out walking about; vulnerable people, easy prey. And then others are too terrorized to go shopping for presents and food.
nicu says
meanwhile for people are dead and of course he was also known by the police in Germany 🙁
Thank you Merkel !!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYYrkmXWD0Q
Save Europe says
Mr Spencer
I consider you to be a meticulous journalist and analyst.
The Western MSM has failed to report about EMNI – who are horrifically prevalent in both France and Belgium.
They are the biggest threat, and ultimately, a starting point, if you will, for Muslim terrorism in the West.