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Unarmed US service members take down Kalashnikov-wielding gunman onboard a high-speed train between Amsterdam and Paris.
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A group of unarmed US service members on board a high-speed train between Amsterdam and Paris foiled a terrorist attack after a gunman opened fire with an assault rifle, wounding three people.
The 26-year-old Moroccan national, who was known to security services, came out of the toilet brandishing the gun and opened fire. Fortunately, two US service members were nearby and overpowered him before he could massacre passengers.
The suspected terrorist had at least nine full magazines of ammunition holding almost 200 rounds. He was also carrying a knife.
Unfortunately, one of the service members was shot and is believed to be in a critical condition.
Speaking in Arras, French Interior Minister Bernard Cazeneuve praised the service members for their timely intervention.
He said: 'Thanks to them we have averted a drama.
'(The Americans were) particularly courageous and showed extreme bravery in extremely difficult circumstances.'
The man was arrested by police near the town of Arras in northern France.
Train company Thalys confirmed the incident happened. A spokesman said: 'The situation is under control, the travellers are safe. The train stopped and the emergency services are on site.'
No one at the SNCF French railways was immediately available to comment on the report.
A report on Twitter said that three US service members detained the gunman until emergency services arrived.
The incident happened at approximately 6pm local time.
French newspaper Le Monde is reporting that one Briton may be among the injured.
The motives behind the attack were not immediately known, although a spokesman for the interior minister said: 'It is too early to speak of a terrorist link'.
The incident happened approximately 115 miles north of Paris near the town of Arras
Investigators from France's special anti-terror police are leading the investigation, a spokeswoman for the Paris prosecutor's office said.
Two of the victims are in a critical condition. The suspect is a 26-year-old Moroccan, said Sliman Hamzi, an official with police union Alliance.
A spokesman for the French state rail company SNCF said that the assailant was armed with guns and knives but gave no further details about the attack.
An American and a Briton were reportedly among those injured.
The gunman was arrested after the train pulled into the station in the northern French town of Arras, the SNCF spokesman told AFP.
French Interior Minister Bernard Cazeneuve arrived at the scene in Arras in the wake of the incident, which occurred shortly after 6pm local time.
His spokesman Pierre-Henry Brandet confirmed to AFP that a man had opened fire on the train but said that at this stage "we do not know his motives".
The French actor Jean-Hugues Anglade, who appeared in the 1986 cult film 'Betty Blue' staring Beatrice Dalle, was lightly injured. It is understood he cut his hand while breaking the glass on the emergency alarm.
Anglade also played the hard-nosed cop Eddy Caplan in the gritty French crime drama Braquo.
Thalys said on its website that several trains had been delayed after the 'intervention of security forces at Arras station'.
'The train is at the station and emergency services are at the scene,' said Thalys, which is jointly owned by the national rail companies of Belgium, France and Germany.
France remains on edge after Islamic extremists attacked the satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo and a Jewish supermarket in Paris in January.
In June, a man beheaded his boss and tried to blow up a gas plant in southern France in what prosecutors say was an attack inspired by ISIS.
A Foreign Office spokeswoman said: 'We are aware of reports of shots being fired on a train in France.
'The French authorities have responded, we are in contact with them and are urgently seeking more information.'
Interior ministry spokesman Pierre Henry Brandet said: ‘A man opened fire on this Thalys train between Amsterdam and Paris, one person was very seriously injured. Talking about a terrorist motive would be premature at the moment.’
Francois Hollande, the French president, has said: ‘I express my solidarity with the wounded from the attack on the train from Amsterdam to Paris. Everything is being done to shed light on this tragedy.’
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3206426/U-S-Marines-armed-gunman-onboard-high-speed-train-Amsterdam-Paris.html
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A group of unarmed US service members on board a high-speed train between Amsterdam and Paris foiled a terrorist attack after a gunman opened fire with an assault rifle, wounding three people.
The 26-year-old Moroccan national, who was known to security services, came out of the toilet brandishing the gun and opened fire. Fortunately, two US service members were nearby and overpowered him before he could massacre passengers.
The suspected terrorist had at least nine full magazines of ammunition holding almost 200 rounds. He was also carrying a knife.
Unfortunately, one of the service members was shot and is believed to be in a critical condition.
Speaking in Arras, French Interior Minister Bernard Cazeneuve praised the service members for their timely intervention.
He said: 'Thanks to them we have averted a drama.
'(The Americans were) particularly courageous and showed extreme bravery in extremely difficult circumstances.'
The man was arrested by police near the town of Arras in northern France.
Train company Thalys confirmed the incident happened. A spokesman said: 'The situation is under control, the travellers are safe. The train stopped and the emergency services are on site.'
No one at the SNCF French railways was immediately available to comment on the report.
A report on Twitter said that three US service members detained the gunman until emergency services arrived.
The incident happened at approximately 6pm local time.
French newspaper Le Monde is reporting that one Briton may be among the injured.
The motives behind the attack were not immediately known, although a spokesman for the interior minister said: 'It is too early to speak of a terrorist link'.
The incident happened approximately 115 miles north of Paris near the town of Arras
Investigators from France's special anti-terror police are leading the investigation, a spokeswoman for the Paris prosecutor's office said.
Two of the victims are in a critical condition. The suspect is a 26-year-old Moroccan, said Sliman Hamzi, an official with police union Alliance.
A spokesman for the French state rail company SNCF said that the assailant was armed with guns and knives but gave no further details about the attack.
An American and a Briton were reportedly among those injured.
The gunman was arrested after the train pulled into the station in the northern French town of Arras, the SNCF spokesman told AFP.
French Interior Minister Bernard Cazeneuve arrived at the scene in Arras in the wake of the incident, which occurred shortly after 6pm local time.
His spokesman Pierre-Henry Brandet confirmed to AFP that a man had opened fire on the train but said that at this stage "we do not know his motives".
The French actor Jean-Hugues Anglade, who appeared in the 1986 cult film 'Betty Blue' staring Beatrice Dalle, was lightly injured. It is understood he cut his hand while breaking the glass on the emergency alarm.
Anglade also played the hard-nosed cop Eddy Caplan in the gritty French crime drama Braquo.
Thalys said on its website that several trains had been delayed after the 'intervention of security forces at Arras station'.
'The train is at the station and emergency services are at the scene,' said Thalys, which is jointly owned by the national rail companies of Belgium, France and Germany.
France remains on edge after Islamic extremists attacked the satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo and a Jewish supermarket in Paris in January.
In June, a man beheaded his boss and tried to blow up a gas plant in southern France in what prosecutors say was an attack inspired by ISIS.
A Foreign Office spokeswoman said: 'We are aware of reports of shots being fired on a train in France.
'The French authorities have responded, we are in contact with them and are urgently seeking more information.'
Interior ministry spokesman Pierre Henry Brandet said: ‘A man opened fire on this Thalys train between Amsterdam and Paris, one person was very seriously injured. Talking about a terrorist motive would be premature at the moment.’
Francois Hollande, the French president, has said: ‘I express my solidarity with the wounded from the attack on the train from Amsterdam to Paris. Everything is being done to shed light on this tragedy.’
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3206426/U-S-Marines-armed-gunman-onboard-high-speed-train-Amsterdam-Paris.html
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I give my Marine friends a lot of inter-service crap, but when shit gets real those are the guys you want there. Damn fine job Marines. Hope the wounded Marine pulls through. He's in our thoughts.
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Wrong! One Air Force guy one National Guard and One Local National.. Get your facts straight or just say two U.S. Military members..
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MSgt Donald G. Msgt, in the interest of updated info, and with NO intention to thread-crap on you, here is the latest info:
http://www.cnn.com/2015/08/21/europe/france-train-shooting/index.html
http://www.cnn.com/2015/08/21/europe/france-train-shooting/index.html
2 U.S. service members overpower attacker on train in Belgium - CNN.com
A massacre on a train in Belgium was prevented Friday when two members of the U.S. miliary surprised an Islamist militant, a European official said.
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MSgt Donald G.
SN Greg Wright Thanks for the update; corrections are always welcome. Obviously, by now everybody's aware of the service branch was incorrect and that at least 1x civilian assisted. The initial post was the only thing available and I wanted to share their brave actions with all my military friends (regardless of branch). I'm proud there's still American's willing to step up and take action.
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MSgt Donald G. Now they're saying an Airman was involved.
http://www.armytimes.com/story/military/2015/08/21/us-airman-wounded-when-troops-reportedly-subdue-gunman/32148689/
http://www.armytimes.com/story/military/2015/08/21/us-airman-wounded-when-troops-reportedly-subdue-gunman/32148689/
U.S. airman wounded when troops reportedly subdue gunman
UPDATE:3 Americans praised for subduing gunman on European train
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Just Wow. Imagine: we could slightly augment the DoD budget with an international "Lease A US Marine" enterprise, targeted at public transportation everywhere.
Semper ever-lovin FI, Mac.
Semper ever-lovin FI, Mac.
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Really! One was a NG the other an Airman with their CIVILIAN friend and a senior British man, there was also a French Citizen. So why on earth the Marines are having wet dreams about them being marines? Weird! This sort of things have happen thousands of times with no Military persons involved at all. Is a sign of a childish an immature mentality to assume their actions and courage have anything to do with two of the 5 people involved being military. Police and other civilians non-military are doing heroic things daily. Even women and children in places where war and disasters are happening are behaving heroically. You need to get off you little white pony show.
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SPC Luis Mendez, I down voted you because what you wrote is ridiculous. There's always one who goes against the grain. These guys are true American heroes, despite what you wrote.
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SPC Luis Mendez
SGT (Join to see) - Do you really think that I care? Your vote down is actually a compliment. Only someone with the adolescent mentality of a 17 years old can't understand the TRUTH of what I said. Either that or a Lifer whose pay check comes from my Taxes. Either grow-up outside of the Military, learn to read or learn the difference between the TRUTH and Hype.
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SPC Luis Mendez, I really don't give a shit if you care or not. You're a moron,moron. I don't even think you know what you are writing. Is someone standing by you telling you which letter to hit and you can't even do that right. You can kiss old rose for all I care. You're probably one of those stolen valor idiots, but who would know since there is nothing in your bio., are you one of those with your records sealed because you were something you're not?
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SPC Luis Mendez
I pay your freaking salary LIFER, so watch your potty fingers BOY. In this Great Country, the USofA, the Military addresses us civilians/vets as Sir and those like you kiss ours anytime, all the time, anywhere and everywhere, don't ever forget that 'tard.
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