U.S. Marines thwart terror attack on a train from Amsterdam to Paris

Daily Mail:
A group of unarmed US Marines on board a high-speed train between Amsterdam and Paris foiled a terrorist attack after a gunman opened fire with an assault rifle, wounding three people.

The 26-year-old Moroccan national, who was known to security services, came out of the toilet brandishing the gun and opened fire. Fortunately, two US Marines were nearby and overpowered him before he could massacre passengers.

The suspected terrorist had at least nine full magazines of ammunition holding almost 200 rounds. He was also carrying a knife.

Unfortunately, one of the Marines was shot and is believed to be in a critical condition. ...

The motives behind the attack were not immediately known, although a spokesman for the interior minister said: 'It is too early to speak of a terrorist link'.

The incident happened approximately 115 miles north of Paris near the town of Arras
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Let's see, a Moroccan with an AK-47, could he be a Muslim?  It is unlikely he is a Mormon or a Methodist.  These brave unarmed Marines saved a lot of lives in what is likely a mass murder for Allah attack.

A followup story indicates the Marines were alerted by the sound of the shooter loading his weapon:

Hero US marine who prevented terrorist train massacre in France is in critical as he and his comrades are praised for saving dozens of lives after being alerted by the sound of a loading weapon

One of the Marines suffered a gun shot wound and another was stabbed.

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