Illegal migrants shouting ‘Allahu Akbar’ attack soldiers patrolling Rome Basilica for Jubilee celebrations - TheSun .

Italian police arrested two illegal migrants, who attacked soldiers on patrol outside a historic Rome Basilica as part of security arrangements for jubilee celebrations. The assailants shouted Islamic slogans and attempted to snatch the officers’ weapons but were instead subdued, authorities said.

The incident occurred outside the Patriarchal Basilica of St Mary Major, Rome’s largest Catholic Marian church, which dates back to the fifth century and is situated mid-way between the Colosseum and the main train station.

Police identified the attackers only as F.A. and D.E. − a Palestinian and a Tunisian aged around 40 and 30 years, saying the two men, who were not armed, uttered “offensive remarks” and slogans “exalting Allah” before charging the military patrol. Local media reports said they shouted the Islamic phrase “Allahu Akbar” (God is great).

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