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Fifth Victim in Strasbourg Terror Attack Dies

by VOA News

   A fifth person died Sunday from gunshot wounds in last week's Christmas
   market terror attack in Strasbourg.

   The French prosecutor's office said the victim was a Polish national.

   His brother identified him in a Facebook message as Barto Pedro
   Orent-Niedzielski, a 36-year-old native of Katowice.

   Four others died and 11 were wounded when a gunman identified as Cherif
   Chekatt opened fire last Tuesday in the world-famous Christmas market
   in central Strasbourg.

   Witnesses tipped off police Friday that a suspect matching Chekatt's
   description was spotted in the Strasbourg neighborhood where he grew
   up.

   When police confronted him, he turned and opened fire. Officers shot
   back, killing Chekatt.

   He had an extensive criminal record and was on a terror watch list.

   Chekatt's father told investigators his son was a follower of Islamic
   State and the terror group claimed him as one of its "soldiers."

   But French Interior Minister Christophe said he doubts Chekatt belonged
   to the terror group, calling its claim opportunistic.