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2023-06-13 16:13:42 UTC - MISINFORMED_OR_POTENTIALLY_MISLEADING

The linked website provides no sources whatsoever that the suspect is Muslim. The suspect’s name is known to authorities as Abdelmasih Hanoun, not Selwan Majid. Multiple sources have confirmed he was a practicing Christian and had a crucifix on him at the time of his arrest. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12173067/amp/Eight-children-stabbed-knifeman-French-playground-attacker-subdued.html

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• The linked website provides no sources whatsoever that the suspect is Muslim. The suspect’s name is known to authorities as Abdelmasih Hanoun, not Selwan Majid. Multiple sources have confirmed he was a practicing Christian and had a crucifix on him at the time of his arrest. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12173067/amp/Eight-children-stabbed-knifeman-French-playground-attacker-subdued.html