Police ordered him to surrender but he advanced toward them and was “neutralized,” the statement said. The suspect was taken to a Lisbon hospital where he was in police custody.
Prime Minister António Costa said police shot the suspect and told reporters the attack was “a criminal act.”There was no immediate word on the identity of those killed.Costa said police were investigating the attack and it was too soon to speculate about a motive.
The Shia Imami Ismaili Muslims, generally known as the Ismailis, belong to the Shia branch of Islam. The Ismaili Muslims are a culturally diverse community living in more than 25 countries around the world. Portugal hasn’t recorded any significant terror attacks in recent decades, and religious violence is virtually unheard of.
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Portugal: 2 dead, several injured in Muslim centre stabbingPortuguese police shot a man suspected of stabbing two women to death at an Ismaili Muslim center in Lisbon, authorities said Tuesday.
Read more »
Funeral for two Edmonton police officers shot and killed responding to family disputeA regimental funeral is set to be held today for two Edmonton police officers who were shot and killed by a 16-year-old boy.
Read more »
Regimental funeral to honour two fallen Edmonton Police officers MondayThe constables were gunned down by 16\u002Dyear\u002Dold shooter Postmedia has identified as Roman Shewchuk
Read more »
Funeral for two Edmonton police officers shot and killed responding to family disputeEDMONTON — A regimental funeral is set to be held today for two Edmonton police officers who were shot and killed by a 16-year-old boy.
Read more »