Passers-by injured
Attack on passers-by: Knife attacker shot dead
A knife-wielding attacker injured several passers-by in the seaside resort of Rimini on the Italian Adriatic coast and was subsequently shot dead by police.
Kronen Zeitung als bevorzugte Google-Quelle hinzufügen The Egyptian had attacked people on the street during the New Year's Eve celebrations, reported the ANSA news agency, citing the police.
Warning shot had no effect
After the carabinieri arrived, one of the officers tried to stop the man with a warning shot. When the attacker then ran towards the police officer with a knife in his hand, he fired the fatal shot.
Victims not in mortal danger
The four injured victims were reportedly taken to hospital but were not in mortal danger. Further details about the course of the crime and the attacker's motives were initially unknown.
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