Killer of French police officer and his wife claimed allegiance to ISIS/ISIL

The man who killed a French policeman and his wife Monday night claimed allegiance to the "Islamic State". The terrorist group has also claimed responsibility for the attack.

The police officer was stabbed nine times in the abdomen outside his home, his wife and three-year-old son then taken hostage by an unidentified attacker about 8:30 p.m. The woman was found dead when police stormed the home. The attacker was killed by police.

The officer was identified as Jean-Baptiste Salvaing, 42, deputy chief of judicial police at Les Mureaux police station who was returning home, out of uniform, when he was stabbed Le Figaro newspaper reported. The woman worked for the Ministry of the Interior.

French media say the attacker, identified as 25-year-old Larossi Abballa, was sentenced in 2013 for involvement with jihadist groups with links to Pakistan. He was sentenced to three years in prison, with six months suspended...
 [upi.com]
14/6/16