‘Terrorist’ knifeman shouting ‘Allahu Akbar’ repeatedly stabs cop in the neck at Michigan airport leaving the officer in critical condition

The FBI is investigating the stabbing of a police officer at Flint, Michigan’s Bishop Airport as a ‘possible act of terror,’ sources told NBC News.

Sources told the outlet that the suspect, a Canadian man, yelled ‘Allahu Akbar’ right before stabbing the officer.

The saying means ‘God is great’ in Arabic, and is often shouted by Islamic terrorists before attacks or suicide bombings.

The police officer involved in the incident has been identified as Lieutenant Jeff Neville, who is retired from the Genesee County Sheriff’s Department.

Sources told WJRT that Neville was at his post at the top of a set of escalators at the airport Wednesday morning when he was attacked from behind with a knife similar to a Bowie knife.

Neville was rushed to the hospital in critical condition, but his condition has since improved to stable.

Police say a suspect has been taken into custody but they have not released his name.

A witness at the airport told MLive that he saw the cop on his knees, bleeding form the neck.

‘The cop was on his hands and knees bleeding from his neck,’ said Ken Brown. ‘I said they need to get him a towel.’

Brown, who was dropping his daughter off at the airport at the time, said he also saw a man being detained not far from a dropped knife.

Airport officials wrote on Facebook just before 10am that all passengers are safe and were being evacuated.

‘Please check with your airline for potential cancellations or delays. We will release more information as we have it,’ the statement adds.

At one point more than 100 people were  standing on the sidewalk outside of the airport.

Other passengers were seen sitting down near a concrete barrier outside the airport.

The airport has been closed while the incident is investigated.  The FBI has been called to lead the investigation.

Out of an abundance of caution, the Flint City Hall is also operating under heightened security.

‘Right now we are still awaiting more information about the situation at Bishop Airport this morning,’ Flint Mayor Karen Weaver said. ‘My thoughts and prayers are with all of our law enforcement officers who work to service and protect us each and every day. I want the public to know that several agencies are involved and working to ensure the situation is under control. However, at this time we are taking extra precautions just to be safe.’

Flint has gained national attention in recent years for its water crisis. It’s estimated that 100,000 residents were exposed to high levels of lead in the local water supply. While the water quality returned to an acceptable level earlier this year, residents are continuing to use bottled water until the city replaces its lead pipes.

 

Source: Mail Online