Ohio State Attack Suspect Is Abdul Ali Artan, 20-Year-Old Somali Refugee; Terrorism Investigated
Update: courtesy of NBC’s Tom Winter, we have the alleged Somali refugee suspect’s name, which is Abdul Razak Ali Artan.
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NBC News: Suspect in Ohio State attack is Abdul Razak Ali Artan multiple law enforcement sources tell Pete Williams and @anblanx
A Somali man apparently drove his vehicle onto a sidewalk, then exited the car and began slashing bystanders with a butcher knife. It is believed 8 people were injured, with at least one in critical condition. The suspect was killed by a campus policeman.
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Officials: Attack At Ohio State University Appears To Be Planned
A second suspect who was in the vehicle fled, and was taken into custody at a nearby parking garage.
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Not surprisingly, Ohio State University is a “gun-free zone”.
OSU Student Reveals How the ‘Military Men’ in Her Class Reacted When Savage Attack Hit Campus
http://ijr.com/2016/11/744927-osu-student-reveals-how-the-military-men-in-her-class-reacted-when-savage-attack-hit-campus/
I would think someone there would at least have a knife. I personally many people who bring knives to my high school, and not small ones either.