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• Manhunt underway in France after shooting of Greek Orthodox priest

  The motive for Saturday's shooting remains unclear. Anti-terrorism prosecutors are not investigating the case, and the Lyon prosecutor opened an attempted murder investigation.

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  Nov 1, 2020
  
• Greek Orthodox priest shot at church in Lyon, France, suspect at large: police

  French anti-terrorist authorities were not investigating Saturday's shooting, although the interior minister activated a special emergency team to follow the case while the gunman was still at large.

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  Oct 31, 2020
  
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• 2 killed in knife attack in France: officials

  A man wielding a knife attacked residents venturing out to shop in a town under lockdown south of the French city of Lyon Saturday, killing two people and wounding others, prosecutors said.

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  Apr 4, 2020
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• Man detained after 1 killed, 9 injured in knife attack in France

  An official with the Lyon regional administration told The Associated Press that one suspected assailant was detained and at least one other suspect in the attack on Saturday was on the run.

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  Aug 31, 2019
• Man arrested in connection with Lyon package bomb that injured 13

  French police have arrested a 24-year old man suspected of being behind last week's bomb blast in the central city of Lyon that injured 13 people.

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  May 27, 2019
• 7 injured in blast in Lyon, France: officials

  French President Emmanuel Macron, who was beginning a broadcast address as news of the explosion broke, described the incident as an "attack" with no fatalities.

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  May 24, 2019
• Arrests in France thwart attack on nightspots: official

  A French police official says five people were arrested outside the city of Lyon with plans to stage attacks on nightspots and leave for Syria.

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  Feb 2, 2016
• Driver shouting ‘Allahu Akbar’ hits crowds of pedestrians in France

  French authorities say a driver deliberately slammed into passersby in several spots around the southeastern city of Lyon, injuring several people and raising national concern.

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  Dec 21, 2014