Posted on 12/21/2017 6:46:13 AM PST by blam
A 32 year old Australian citizen of Afghan descent with a history of drug problems has been arrested in Melbourne, Australia after a white Suzuki SUV was driven into a crowd of downtown Christmas shoppers at around 4:40pm. Fourteen people were injured, some critically. “There was no attempt to brake, no attempt to swerve” said witness Jim Stoupas. The BBC reports one victim was a child of preschool-age with head injuries who was taken to Royal Children’s hospital in serious condition.
Witness Chris Gath told The Age he saw 60 to 100 people crossing the intersection when a car travelling at up to 70km/h (43 MPH) headed for the crowd.
After the incident, several bystanders stepped in to restrain the driver, who was known to police – while another man was arrested and let go after he was determined not to be involved. Local police commander Russell Barrett said it was a “deliberate act,” though he stopped short of calling it terrorism, saying “The motivations are unknown,” and that they “don’t at this time have any evidence of intelligence to indicate a connection with terrorism.”
Footage circulating online shows two police officers dragging a man in a white shirt and jeans away from the passenger side of the crashed SUV. He appears to be unconscious while officers slap him and search his pockets before handcuffing him.
Driver described by police as an “Australian citizen of Afghan descent”
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Just another troublesome “immigrant”.
Oh, and “just a mere youth” at 32 years old, to be sure.
Another “known wolf”
Neckbeard alert!!!
“””A 32 year old Australian citizen of Afghan descent with a history of drug problems has been arrested in Melbourne, Australia after a white Suzuki SUV was driven into a crowd of downtown Christmas shoppers at around 4:40pm.”””
I am sure all Australians are feeling secure knowing this ‘lone wolf’ Afghan was not a terrorist!!!!!
If he communicated with extremists online he has a terror connection
Pedestrian-bowling with heavy vehicles is hardly a new jihad tactic
His friend just didnt jump,out with a knife to finish off the wounded
Of Afghan descent and known to police. Sounds like a classic case of TERRORISM.
Prayers for the victims.
When a muzzy murders humans, the police are told to say within minutes that “The motivations are unknown” and that “this is not terrorism.” Even if the muzzy yells “allahu akbar” or other ay-rab crap.
The jihad is then changed to “mental issues.”
Truth: both *slam and insanity consist of acting contrary to our human nature, so they are easily confused.
I am not one to immediately jump to “Islam!” for every incident, but the MO is right here.
On TV they stated it seemed to be more a mental problem.
Then here, I see “Afghan”.
Sorry, it’s jihad. Fat chance anything else here.
They don’t have to take credit.
We should recognize ISLAM is the problem. Strictly speaking, “terrorism” requires being directly part of a political org trying to change things with violence, but it should be known that individuals can act all by themselves motivated by ISLAM and its evil tennents.
On what basis are they assuming that mental illness made him do it and not his religion? In any case what is the difference between his religion and a mental illness?
I’m sure its just a coincidence that the muslim chose to use a method of attack now popular with Jihadis. /s
Oh yes. Yet another mere coincidence.
IT’S NOT ISLAM!
Really, it’s not ...
No way, Jose ...
Can’t be ...
Trust me ...
Islam is a religion of peace ...
Muslims are beautiful friendly peo ....
Annnnnd - it’s a Muslim!
I’m going to guess that his name is not Mick Dundee.....
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