Update:

A massacre on a high-speed train in Belgium was prevented Friday when two members of the U.S. military in civilian clothing surprised an Islamist militant, authorities said.

The suspect was loading his automatic Kalashnikov rifle in a toilet, apparently preparing to attack, when the service members confronted him, said a European counterterrorism official.

The gunman fired on them with a handgun, the official said, wounding at least one. Three people were injured aboard the Thalys train traveling from Amsterdam to Paris, authorities said.

The service members overpowered the suspect, who was placed under arrest when the train was rerouted to the French town of Arras, about 115 miles (185 kilometers) north of Paris.

http://edition.cnn.com/2015/08/21/europe/france-train-shooting/

American Describes Taking Down Gunman on Train to France

PARIS — The two American service members who tackled a gunman on a high-speed train traveling from Amsterdam to Paris rushed him even though he was fully armed, then grabbed him by the neck and beat him over the head with his own automatic rifle until he was unconscious, one of them said in television interviews here on Saturday.

The suspect entered the train car carrying an AK-47 and a handgun, according to Alex Skarlatos, the service member who was interviewed. “I looked over at Spencer and said, ‘Let’s go,’” said Mr. Skarlatos, identified as a specialist in the Oregon Army National Guard returning from Afghanistan. With him was a friend, Airman First Class Spencer Stone. “And he jumped,” Mr. Skarlatos said. “I followed behind him by about three seconds. Spencer got the guy first, grabbed the guy by the neck, I grabbed the handgun.”

The suspect wounded at least one passenger before the two men subdued him, and their quick action averted what officials said could have been a blood bath. On Saturday morning the French news media, government and social media praised their actions, and President Obama also hailed their bravery.

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Alek Skarlatos, left, a specialist in the Oregon Army National Guard, and Airman First Class Spencer Stone. Credit Pascal Rossignol/Reuters; U.S. Air Force

A third American, Anthony Sadler, a friend of the two servicemen who was traveling with them, also helped restrain the suspect.

All three Americans were decorated with an honor by the French city of Arras, where the train pulled in after the episode. President François Hollande of France will meet with them in coming days, the Élysée Palace announced.

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/08/23/world/europe/americans-recount-gunmans-attack-on-train-to-france.html?_r=0

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Off-duty members of the U.S. military subdued a gunman "known to intelligence services" after he opened fire, injuring three aboard on a high-speed train en route to Paris from Amsterdam.

The suspected gunman was overpowered by off-duty U.S. soldiers when the train stopped in the northern French city of Arras, 115 miles north of Paris, French newspaper La Voix du Nord reported.

- suspect is a 26-year-old Moroccan

- two of the victims are in critical condition, victims include an American, a Briton and a Frenchman

- "The situation is under control, the travelers are safe. The train stopped and the emergency services are on site," Thalys, the train operator, tweeted.

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2015/08/21/2-american-military-personnel-attacked-on-paris-bound-train/

'merica!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U1mlCPMYtPk

Bloody Americans. It was probably America's fault he was going to kill people in France in the first place!

Bien sûr

Another Islamic terrorist?

Once again we save the French's asses. Their govt. was about to surrender to him.

LMAO

Oh the PvV (political party in the Netherlands) is gonna have fun with this one.

It must be kind of hard to get shit on your mission in Afghanistan/Iraq, finally they can take off and enjoy their holiday and then this shit happens. What triggered the 26 year old?

Yeah it is kind of sad. Geert create more hate than helping society. Would love if their were Islamic organisations/people like the Rotterdam Mayor condemning those terrorists. But when a guy screams less less less Maroccans in the Netherlands it triggers more people to hate and being radicalized. 

This will be a lot of paperwork. Apparently the Marrocan gunman lived in Spain, boarded the train in Belgium, started the attack in Belgium and was arrested in France. Now where did he get the Kalasjnikov and all the ammo.