VOICED: French police corner 'Islamist' suspect af

VOICED: French police corner 'Islamist' suspect af

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Social Studies

10th Grade - University

Hard

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Special forces surrounded a building in Toulouse, France, where a suspect linked to the killings of seven people, including children, was hiding. The suspect, a 23-year-old Frenchman of Algerian origin, claimed ties to al Qaeda and cited motives of avenging Palestinian children and opposing French military actions. A tense siege ensued, with gunfire exchanged and police officers injured. Negotiations for the suspect's surrender continued, with the police aiming to capture him alive. The incident marked the end of a significant manhunt following recent killings at a Jewish school.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the primary reason for the special forces surrounding a building in Toulouse?

To conduct a routine check

To perform a training exercise

To capture a suspect involved in multiple killings

To evacuate residents due to a fire

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did Mohammed Mirror claim as his motivation for the attacks?

To support a political campaign

To gain personal fame

To avenge Palestinian children and retaliate against the French Army

To protest against local government policies

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many police officers were injured during the gunfire exchange?

Three

Two

One

Four

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the police's main objective during the siege?

To evacuate the neighborhood

To negotiate a peace treaty

To capture the suspect alive for questioning

To destroy the building

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What made the situation particularly dangerous despite the suspect's promise to surrender?

The suspect had a hostage

The suspect was heavily armed

The building was on fire

The suspect had an escape plan