Transcript for Suspect launches deadly knife assault on the street in Paris

The terror attack in Paris authorities I don't find it terror suspect behind the deadly knife assault on the street. At least one person killed four others wounded the attacker been gunned down by police. Investigators now revealing new information the suspect you see in their boarding Chechnya allegedly pledging allegiance to the leader of ices. He was in the police database for radicalism. ABC's James Longley starts off from Paris up. Tara chasing the. Instant on French streets once again. A knife attack counting at the heart of Paris the attack happening in an area packed with people enjoying their Saturday evening near the Paris Oprah. People inside balls and restaurants barricading themselves in as witnesses say a man shouted. Allow Akbar god is great as he died from randomly pedestrians. I heard two gunshots. Ring in the air. Who waited have been that would ventured outside to open more to see what was going on. Police swiftly on the scene shooting and killing the suspect within nine minutes. He's now identified as comes out as he mulls. Born in 1997 in Chechnya. A Russian province long troubled by extremist Islam he became a French citizen in 2010 and was on a radicalization watch list. Tonight as a most parents and a friend of being questioned by police as more evidence about his motives comes to life. Asimov allegedly leaving a video behind pledging allegiance to ices the group already claiming responsibility for his actions. A 29 year old has been confirmed dead four others with serious injuries from the attack. French president Emmanuel my call tweeting France will not seed an inch to the enemies of freedom. And James Longley joins us now live near the scene of that deadly attack security in Paris already heightened after several deadly crisis inspired attacks in France. James to a four is believed this was an isolated incident. When it certainly seems that waits homeless this was a very. Ill planned and body executed attack nothing like the far bigger plots that we've seen that have killed many more hair like. About the plan for instance but it is a reminder especially at this tourist time of year to stay vigilant Tom. James long when reporting live from Paris for us tonight James thank you.

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