Quote:Witnesses said several people had been stabbed in the town in south-west Finland.
One person has died, with police covering a body lying in the middle of the street with a white cover.
Five other people have also been injured. The extent of their injuries has not yet been clarified.
Police are hunting for "several possible perpetrators" after shooting and arresting one man.
[font=Arial,]The city centre has now been locked down as police tell people to avoid the area.[/font]
Security at Helsinkin Airport and transport hubs has been boosted in an attempt to capture the other suspects.
[font=Arial,]One witness said he saw one attacker run from Market Square to Puutori, another square in the town.
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[font=Arial,][font=Arial,]Several shocked members of the public took to Twitter to describe the scene. [/font][/font]
One said: "A likely terrorist attack just occurred in Turku, Finland. I saw the police shoot a man.
Another said: "Under lockdown in the center of Turku, several people injured possibly dead. Large police and ambulance presence.
[font=Arial,][font=Arial,]A third said: "Something violent happening in #turku. Lots of police, ambulances."
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[font=Arial,][font=Arial,][font=Arial,]"The police is searching for possible more perpetrators in Turku. People are asked to leave and avoid the center of Turku."
Finnish police have also announced security has been reinforced at Helsinki Airport and local train stations following the stabbing. [/font][/font][/font]
[font=Arial,][font=Arial,][font=Arial,][font=Arial,]They said the incident had begun at around 4.40pm local time (2.40pm BST). [/font][/font][/font][/font]
[font=Arial,][font=Arial,]Police have not ruled out terror as a motive. [/font][/font]
[font=Arial,][font=Arial,]The current threat level for terrorism in Finland is currently “elevated”, following yesterday’s Barcelona attack. [/font][/font]
[font=Arial,][font=Arial,]This is the third-highest threat level out of the four available.
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Witnesses tell that they shouted "Allahu Akbar" While running with knives.
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Source:
https://www.express.co.uk/news/world/842...ife-police ,
https://www.iltalehti.fi/kotimaa/2017081...7_u0.shtml
Nyt se saatana alkaa täälläki
News told that the murderers has been yelling "Allah" or "Allahu Akbar" but that is not confirmed.
My country's threat level has been at ''substantial'' for the past 4 years now, which is the second highest a threat level can get over here. They're definitely not ruling out that a terrorist attack can happen at any moment because of attacks happening in surrounding areas, proof of terrorist groups planning attacks on my country and such facts that made it to be on the second highest level.
Even though I live in a province that is less likely to be attacked, I dread the day I have to respond to a van driving into a crowd. ...or worse.
*sigh*
Name a Country that isn't on Terror or even Terror Alert anymore. :l
It's a real shame shit like this is happening recently.
(Aug 18, 2017, 10:31 PM)Sours Wrote: [ -> ]*sigh*
Name a Country that isn't on Terror or even Terror Alert anymore. :l
It's a real shame shit like this is happening recently.
Poland
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this nice little link)
(Aug 19, 2017, 12:27 AM)Tails Wrote: [ -> ] (Aug 18, 2017, 10:31 PM)Sours Wrote: [ -> ]*sigh*
Name a Country that isn't on Terror or even Terror Alert anymore. :l
It's a real shame shit like this is happening recently.
Poland
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Though this isn't a discussion thread, I'd like to point out that even Poland has a threat level, but it's just low.
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(Aug 19, 2017, 11:48 AM)Wesley Lawrence Wrote: [ -> ] (Aug 19, 2017, 12:27 AM)Tails Wrote: [ -> ] (Aug 18, 2017, 10:31 PM)Sours Wrote: [ -> ]Name a Country that isn't on Terror or even Terror Alert anymore. :l
It's a real shame shit like this is happening recently.
Poland
(image refuses to embed so have this nice little link)
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Ah, ty
England, Germany, and France have been steamrolled by the Islamic Truck of Tolerance. Who's next?
(Aug 19, 2017, 11:48 AM)Wesley Lawrence Wrote: [ -> ] (Aug 19, 2017, 12:27 AM)Tails Wrote: [ -> ] (Aug 18, 2017, 10:31 PM)Sours Wrote: [ -> ]*sigh*
Name a Country that isn't on Terror or even Terror Alert anymore. :l
It's a real shame shit like this is happening recently.
Poland
(image refuses to embed so have this nice little link)
Though this isn't a discussion thread, I'd like to point out that even Poland has a threat level, but it's just low.
Off-topic: There's a reason why certain images don't embed. Use Imgur or one of the other 'safe' websites that have been whitelisted on the forums.
I'll probably get some hate for this but fuck it
Poland here appears to have the overwhelmingly largest support for this type of group, and so far has had no terrorist attacks.
But, you know, this is unhealthy, right? We need to keep being (((tolerant))) so we can become (((enriched)))!
"Tolerance and apathy are the last virtues of a dying society." - Aristotle
And you're right, this isn't a discussion thread, but I don't see how a discussion related to the topic of the news isn't relevant?
I'd much prefer we talk about it and about and how to prevent these atrocities rather than express our fruitless pity for the victims and their families for the hundredth time. That should go without saying. It's time to act instead of crying.
*Confirmed to be a terrorist attack btw
(Aug 19, 2017, 12:27 AM)Tails Wrote: [ -> ] (Aug 18, 2017, 10:31 PM)Sours Wrote: [ -> ]*sigh*
Name a Country that isn't on Terror or even Terror Alert anymore. :l
It's a real shame shit like this is happening recently.
Poland
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The statement above the image is misleading and complete bs...
Prays (dont know how to spell it right) from your brother from an nother mother from Latvia!