Allahu Akbar
Coverage of Allahu Akbar in the Nexus archive.
- Man charged with killing National Guard member is hospitalized after refusing food, prosecutors say
Rahmanullah Lakanwal, an Afghan national charged with killing National Guard member Spc. Sarah Beckstrom and wounding Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe in a November 2025 shooting near the White House, was hospitalized after refusing food in custody. Prosecutors cited concerns for his life-threatening condition and referenced court precedents allowing involuntary feeding of hunger-striking prisoners. An emergency hearing was held, and the judge ordered access to Lakanwal's medical records.
- Swiss ‘terrorist’ who shouted ‘Allahu Akbar’ before train station stabbing ‘needs help,’ dad says
A man accused of stabbing three men at a Swiss train station during rush hour shouted 'Allahu Akbar' before the attack. His father claimed he is not a 'terrorist' but someone who is 'mentally ill and needs help'.
- Three wounded by Swiss train station stabber allegedly yelling ‘Allahu akbar’
Three people were injured in a stabbing at a Swiss train station in Winterthur, near Zurich, by a knifeman who allegedly shouted 'Allahu akbar' before being arrested by police. The victims are hospitalized, but their conditions remain unknown.
- Three wounded in Swiss train station 'bladed weapon' attack, phrase 'Allahu Akbar' allegedly shouted
A 31-year-old Swiss national was arrested after allegedly attacking three people with a bladed weapon at Winterthur train station in Switzerland, shouting 'Allahu Akbar' during the incident. The victims, aged 28, 43, and 52, were hospitalized, and the motive remains under investigation.
- Three people are stabbed by knifeman 'shouting Allahu Akbar' at Swiss train station
Three people were stabbed by a knifeman shouting 'Allahu Akbar' at a Swiss train station. The attack is suspected to be terrorism-related due to the attacker's use of an Islamic phrase.
- Four stabbed by knifeman shouting ‘Allahu Akbar’ at Switzerland train station in front of terrified children
A knifeman shouted 'Allahu Akbar' and stabbed four people at a Switzerland train station in front of terrified school children. A teacher intervened to protect the minors.