American media reported on Monday that 9 people were injured in a stabbing attack at Ohio State University, with one of them in critical condition. The attacker has been identified as a young Somali-American. According to a report by the French news agency, the assailant was shot dead by police, and Kim Jacobs, the Columbus police chief, stated that the possibility of terrorism is under investigation. Ohio State University is located in Columbus and has about 60,000 students enrolled at its main campus. In a press conference held on Monday morning local time, state officials announced that police responded to a vehicle attack on pedestrians, and it was reported that the driver attacked pedestrians with a butcher knife. The Columbus police chief stated that a police officer arrived at the scene shortly after the attack and ended it by engaging with the assailant. Meanwhile, this local police official mentioned that despite some eyewitness accounts regarding the presence of multiple suspects in this attack, there is no evidence to support this. Two American news networks, CBS and NBC, citing police officials, identified the attacker as a young man aged 18 to 20 of Somali descent, with NBC reporting that this Somali refugee had permanent legal residency in the United States. The French news agency notes that today's attack at Ohio State University comes two months after another Somali immigrant injured 10 people in a stabbing attack at a shopping mall in Minnesota and was shot dead by police. The assailant in the Minnesota shopping mall attack, 20-year-old Dahir Ahmed Adan, was reported to have been influenced by the Islamic State group. In this context, the U.S. Attorney's Office has issued an indictment against a suspect in the New York and New Jersey bombings. The wife of the New York bomber has testified to the police. Investigations are ongoing regarding a potential connection between the bombings and the knife attack in America. The Governor of New York stated that the New York bombing was not specifically linked to ISIS. An explosion occurred in one of New York's neighborhoods; investigations continue.
Stabbing Attack at Ohio State University; 9 Injured and Attacker Shot Dead
A stabbing attack at Ohio State University left 9 injured, with one in critical condition, and the attacker, a Somali-American, was shot dead by police. This incident raises concerns about potential terrorism and follows a similar attack in Minnesota two months prior. The situation is under investigation as authorities assess the motives behind the attack.
👥 Key Players
📰 What Happened
A stabbing attack occurred at Ohio State University, injuring 9 people. The attacker, a Somali-American, was shot dead by police.
- The attacker used a vehicle and a butcher knife.
- The possibility of terrorism is under investigation.
💡 Why It Matters
📚 Background
This attack is part of a series of incidents involving Somali immigrants in the U.S., which have raised security and terrorism concerns.
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