France Church Attack: European Council members call it an 'attack on EU's shared values'

On October 29, members European Council condemned terrorist attack in French city of Nice in strongest terms and said that it was an attack on European Union’s shared values. In a joint statement, members of European Council said that y were ‘shocked and saddened’ by Thursday’s attack which left three people dead. officials also called on leaders around world to work towards ‘understanding’ among communities and religions rar than division. 

members of European Council said, "We, European leaders, are shocked and saddened by terrorist attacks in France. We condemn in strongest possible terms se attacks which represent attacks on our shared values." officials added, "We stand united and firm in our solidarity with France, with French people and Government of France - in our common and continued fight against and violent extremism."

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French media has reported that one of three victims was brutally beheaded by attacker, who has w been arrested. Apart from three deceased, several ors have been injured in incident. Christian Estrosi, Mayor of Nice has come forward to reveal that attacker, shouted "Allahu Akbar" while he was being restrained by French Police. Taking to Twitter, Estrosi termed incident as "a terrorist attack", calling for an end to "fascism" in country.

World leaders condemn terror attack 

ghastly attack has triggered reactions from world leaders. British PM Boris Johnson said that he was appalled by news of barbaric knife attack at tre-Dame Basilica, while Pope Francis said that he is mourning attack that "sowed death in a place of prayer and consolation." Turkey has also condemned terror attack in Nice, saying such senseless violence has "thing to do with Islam or Muslims." 

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Thursday’s attack comes during heightened tensions in country over radical Islamist, secularism and freedom of speech. attack also comes amid rising tensions between France and Islamic countries over recent beheading of a French teacher who showed cartoons of Prophet Muhammad in class. According to reports, History teacher was brutally decapitated in a similar manner.

row between France and Islamic nations has escalated over Macron's strong clampdown on terrorism in nation. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan had earlier alleged that Macron "needed treatment" for his mental condition over his crackdown on terrorism, which Erdogan said was a crackdown on Islam and Muslims. 

(Im: AP; Inputs: ANI) 

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