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Man found decapitated in France terror attack

A man has been decapitated during a suspected Islamist terrorist attack at a chemical factory in Saint-Quentin-Fallavier near Lyon, southeastern France.

Here is what we know so far:

  • The attack took place just before 10am local time when two suspects drove into the Air Products factory
  • The vehicle crashed the gate and plowed into gas canisters which caused an explosion
  • One man was found decapitated and two others were injured in the attack
  • Four people have been arrested
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Three detained over decapitation terror attack in France

Three people have been detained after a man was decapitated in a suspected Islamist terrorist attack at a chemical factory in Saint-Quentin-Fallavier near Lyon, southeastern France.

Police have detained a woman believed to the suspect's wife. Credit: APTN

The man who was detained was Yassine Salhi, who is in his 30s and from the Lyon suburb of Saint-Priest, a police intelligence official confirmed. Two people were arrested at Salhi's apartment by security officials, with one said to be his wife.

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