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Paris mayor stabbed...
The mayor of Paris was stabbed in the abdomen Sunday while he was attending an overnight concert at City Hall, but his injury was not life-threatening. Bertrand Delanoe was rushed by ambulance to a Paris hospital, where he was treated and held for observation. France Info radio said a 39-year-old man with a criminal record was detained. The motive for the attack was not immediately known. Nor were there any details, like whether he was wearing a turban... The attack was the second in less than three months against a prominent French politician. On July 14, a man allegedly tried to shoot President Jacques Chirac as he was reviewing troops at the annual Bastille Day military parade in Paris. Maybe they should pass a law making it illegal to try to kill politicians... Oh. There already are laws? Sounds like they need more, huh? That'll stop it, fershurr. "The mayor's injury is minor. He is now under observation," a spokesman said. France Info said his injury required stitches. "Bertie! You've been stabbed!" "Only a scratch, Cladette. Go on with the ball. I'll get a few stitches and I'll be back in no time." FOLLOWUP: Yep. There's a turban involved... The man suspected of stabbing Paris' openly gay mayor early Sunday told interrogators he did it because he disliked politicians and homosexuals, judicial officials said. The unidentified suspect, who was taken into custody immediately, confessed to the stabbing. Officials said the 39-year-old attacker told them that he was a devout Muslim and acted out of opposition to politicians and gays. Investigators believe the suspect isn't linked to any Islamic fundamentalist parties. Oh. Well, then it's okay, isn't it? Posted by: Fred Pruitt 2002-10-06 |
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