86 Year Old Catholic Priest Killed By Suspected ISIS Men in France

Father Jacques Hamel was killed today morning by two men suspected to be ISIS soldiers, the sad event happened near Normandy, city of Rouen, France. According to reports from the crime scene the two men armed with knife shouted 'Daesh' a message in support of Islamic State as they launched the attack.


However police rushed to the church in the Normandy town of Saint Etienne-du Rouvray and shot them dead after a long gun battle. A spokesman for the ministry of the interior, Pierre-Henry Brandet, confirmed that the priest was dead and another hostage was "between life and death".

Mr Brandet told French TV channel BFMTV: "The two hostage-takers came out of the church armed and it was at that point that they were neutralised by the police."

National Front leader Marine le Pen said: "More horror at Saint Etienne du Rouvray. The modus operandi obviously leads one to fear a new attack by Islamist terrorists."

Father Jacques was ordained in 1958. May His Soul Rest In Perfect Peace. Amen.

Source:lindaikejiblog