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Man decapitated in 'Islamist attack' in France
2015-06-26
One man has died and several people were hurt after an attack on a factory, near Lyon in central France on Friday. The attacker was reportedly carrying an Islamist flag.

Main events:

One dead, several hurt in attack on French factory: legal source
Attacker on French factory reportedly carrying Islamist flag
Decapitated body found near attacked French factory

11:14 - Interior Minister heads to the scene

Details of the incident are still sketchy but the man is reported to have attacked the factory at around 10am. France's specialist anti-terror police have been called in and the country's interior minister is on his way to the scene.

11:10 - Attack was at a gas factory in Isere

Here's the latest from AFP:

An attacker carrying an Islamist flag killed one person and injured several others Friday at a gas factory in eastern France, according to a legal source.

The suspected attacker entered the factory and set off several small explosive devices, the source said. A decapitated body was found nearby the factory, another source said.

11:00 - Reports of one dead and several injured in attack
One man has died and several people were hurt after an attack on a French factory in Saint-Quentin-Fallavier on Friday.
Posted by:Bright Pebbles

#1  Sorry to see this, more attacks in Tunisia and Yemen - its Friday, no Miller time at this US owned gas company.
Posted by: Unomosing Glotch8088   2015-06-26 09:30  

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