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Afghan man kills 2 at Muslim center in Portugal

By IANS | Updated: March 29, 2023 05:35 IST

Lisbon, March 29 An Afghan man armed with a large knife attacked the Ismaili Muslim Center in Lisbon, ...

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Lisbon, March 29 An Afghan man armed with a large knife attacked the Ismaili Muslim Center in Lisbon, killing two people, Portuguese authorities have reported.

Police managed to immobilise the attacker with a shot to the leg, before transporting him to hospital. Other people also sustained injuries in the attack on Tuesday, Xinhua news agency reported.

The Ismaili Center and the hospital where victims are being treated are now under police protection.

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