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muriel_volestrangler

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12. Police rule out terrorism
Sat Jun 20, 2015, 03:38 PM
Jun 2015
The attacker, who police say is Austrian of Bosnian descent, then ploughed across the busy square, which was hosting an event relating to the Austrian Formula One Grand Prix which is being held nearby, ramming into an outdoor dining table full of people.
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The 26-year-old, who is married with two children and reportedly facing a divorce, had been evicted from his home because of domestic violence on May 28, police confirmed, saying they believe the man was struggling to cope with "family problems".

Josef Klamminger, National Police Director, said they could "absolutely rule out an extremist, religious or political background" to the attack, saying it was the act of a "lone wolf".
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Siegfried Nagl, mayor of Graz, witnessed the attack in his rear-view mirror while riding his Vespa motor scooter metres away from the speeding car, and only managed to escape by driving on the sidewalk.

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/news/article.cfm?c_id=2&objectid=11468722


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