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Angel Martin

(942 posts) Mon Aug 22, 2016, 12:43 PM Aug 2016

Woman attacks 3 with machete in Brussels, is shot by police [View all]

Source: Times of Israel

Police shoot and wound a woman in Brussels after she attacks three people with a machete at a bus stop.

All three are wounded in the attack, one lightly and the others more more seriously, according to Belgian website RTBF.

The report says the attacker is suffering from a psychological disorder and has been arrested.

Read more: http://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/woman-attacks-3-with-machete-in-brussels-is-shot-by-police/

link to French language Belgian site

http://www.rtbf.be/info/regions/bruxelles/detail_agression-au-couteau-a-uccle-une-dame-blesse-trois-personnes?id=9385809

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Woman attacks 3 with machete in Brussels, is shot by police [View all] Angel Martin Aug 2016 OP

it's amazing how many people have suddenly taken to attacking with machete's and having patsimp Aug 2016 #1

There's no indication in the story this has anything to do with IS. PSPS Aug 2016 #2

there never is. I hope not. Let's see what comes out. patsimp Aug 2016 #8

The bigots can hope! RandiFan1290 Aug 2016 #10

or the people afraid or worried about the victims patsimp Aug 2016 #13

Unfortunately they are easy to get and very cheap. NWCorona Aug 2016 #3

Yes. People with purely "psychological problems" seem to be Angel Martin Aug 2016 #4

Just look at the nutcases who kill in the name of Jesus. Archae Aug 2016 #5

Unless you read a different article than the one linked that mentions her claiming to be a supposed cstanleytech Aug 2016 #9

not true Enrique Aug 2016 #12

It's amazing the vast majority of machete attacks take place in LanternWaste Aug 2016 #14

this attack took place at Uccle, rue Vanderkindere Angel Martin Aug 2016 #6

5km from Molenbeek? Democat Aug 2016 #7

Ban all machetes! GOLGO 13 Aug 2016 #11

good thing she didn't have a gun patsimp Aug 2016 #15