Finland attacker was a Moroccan teen

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Published: 2017-08-19 17:38

Last Updated: 2024-03-28 13:09


The attacker killed two people and injured eight (file photo)
The attacker killed two people and injured eight (file photo)

Finnish police said on Saturday 19 August that the main suspect in the stabbing that took place in Turku is a Moroccan citizen aged 18. They added that they are investigating the attack that took place on Friday night, and treating it as a terrorist attack.

Local media sources announced that the police had stormed an apartment in northern Turku, and are “completely certain” of the attacker’s identity.

He killed two people and wounded eight.