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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Paris attack latest: Assailant armed with a knife 'shouted Allahu akbar' while stabbing people outside restaurants

A man who launched a knife attack in Paris that left at least one victim dead was shouting “Allahu akbar” and trying to get into restaurants, a witness has told The Independent.

“First one we thought it was two guys fighting,” said Fiona, who was having dinner in Kintaro restaurant and did not want her second name published. 
“People that were queuing outside ran into the restaurant screaming, so everyone panicked and threw themselves on the floor.”

Fiona said the same man came back with the knife minutes later and was “screaming Allahu akbar”.

“Some guys including my friend blocked the door in case he would try to enter,” she added.

“When we ran away they were still looking for the guy and one woman was laying down on the floor her neck was bleeding.”

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