Knifeman shouting ‘Allahu Akbar’ tries to behead man then stabs woman in ‘ISIS-inspired’ attack at their US apartment block
Wasil Farooqui, 20, has been charged with two counts of aggravated malicious wounding over the stabbing attack that left two people seriously injured in Virginia
A KNIFEMAN tried to behead a victim before stabbing a woman at a US apartment block in a suspected ISIS-inspired rampage.
Wasil Farooqui, 20, has charged with two counts of aggravated malicious wounding over the stabbing attack on Saturday that left two people seriously injured in Virginia.
Witnesses told authorities that Farooqi was yelling “Allahu Akbar”.
the FBI is investigating the attack as a possible terrorism-related incident.
Farooqui had reportedly travelled to Turkey in the last year and may have tried to sneak into Syria to meet with ISIS militants.
Farooqui allegedly attacked a man and woman at an apartment complex in Roanoke, according to WDBJ-7.
Both victims were seriously injured in the attack.
Authorities believe that Farooqui may have been trying to behead the male victim, according to ABC News.
Investigators said that there was no connection between Farooqui and the victims.
Adam Lee, head of the FBI’s Richmond field office told ABC News: "The FBI is working with the Police Department following the incident that occurred on Saturday evening."
“While I cannot discuss details of the investigation at this time, I do want to reassure the community that we are working to determine the nature of the incident."
Farooqui was being held without bond at the Western Virginia Regional Jail.