Larossi Abballa
Larossi Abballa
Larossi Abballa was a 25 year old who pledged to Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) before his death on June 13, 2016 [3]. Larossi lived in Magnanville, France which is a suburb of Paris, France [5].
Death
On June 13, 2016 Abballa stabbed French Police Commander Jean-Baptiste Salvaing outside Salvaing's home in Magnanville, France. At about 8:30 p.m. Abballa arrived at the Salvaing's property and stabbed Salvaing to death. [3]Abballa broadcast the killing on Facebook's "Facebook Live" feature. [2]
Abballa then took Salvaing's wife hostage inside their home.
Abballa stabbed Salvaing's wife and was later shot dead by French police as they raided the home.
Abballa repeatedly yelled, "Allahu akbar" as he killed the Salvaings and as he was shot by police.
The only survivor of the attack was the couple's three year old child who was "extremely shocked but otherwise unharmed," according to a spokesman for the Paris Interior Ministry.