List of Islamist terrorist attacks in developed countries
The following is a list of Islamist terrorist attacks that have occurred in developed countries. Although many defintions exist, the International Monetary Fund identifies 39 countries as "advanced economies".
Terror attacks by Islamist extremists to further a perceived Islamic religious or political cause have occurred in several developed countries. The attackers have used such tactics as arson, vehicle rampage attacks, bomb threats, suicide attacks, bombings, spree shooting, stabbings, hijackings, kidnappings and beheadings.
2016[edit]
| Location | Date | Description | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 France |
January 7, 2016 | In the January 2016 Paris police station attack an Islamist from Morocco wearing a fake explosive belt attacked police officers with a meat cleaver. He was shot dead.[1] | 1 | 0 |
| France |
January 11, 2016 | A 15-year old Turkish ISIL supporter attacked a teacher from a Jewish school in Marseille with a machete, injuring 1.[2] | 0 | 1 |
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March 22, 2016 | 2016 Brussels bombings includes two suicide bombings in Brussels Airport and one bombing in Brussels Metro that resulted in 35 deaths and more than 300 wounded.[3] | 35 | 340 |
| France |
June 14, 2016 | Two french citizens, a police officer and a mother were stabbed to death in Magnanville, France by a man swearing his allegiance to ISIL.[4] | 2 | 0 |
See also[edit]
- List of Islamist terrorist attacks
- List of terrorist incidents linked to ISIL
- List of thwarted Islamist terrorist attacks
- List of non-state terrorist incidents
- Terrorism in the European Union
- Terrorism in the United States
References[edit]
- ↑ "Charlie Hebdo anniversary: Paris police shoot man dead", Retrieved January 16, 2016.
- ↑ ["http://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/jan/13/teenager-to-appear-in-court-over-marseille-jewish-teacher-attack" " Teenager faces terror charges over Marseille Jewish teacher attack "], Retrieved January 16, 2016.
- ↑ "Brussels attacks: Suspects still on the run". CNN. Retrieved 2016-03-29.
- ↑ "French police chief's killer 'claimed allegiance to IS'". BBC news. BBC News. Retrieved 14 June 2016.
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