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The assailant, who acted alone, was a 21-year-old Austrian man who lived near Graz, police said.
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Philipp Jenne, Chicago Tribune, 10 June 2025
One of the attackers then proceeded to slit Forde’s throat using a 12-inch dagger as two other assailants stabbed him in the stomach in front of onlookers.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 6 June 2025
Kenan Thompson and Ego Nwodim are relieved the assailants are white.
—EW.com, 5 June 2025
Mostly Eve goes it alone, taking care of unworthy assailants of every type, including the deadliest barista alive.
—Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2025
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Philipp Jenne, Chicago Tribune, 10 June 2025
One of the attackers then proceeded to slit Forde’s throat using a 12-inch dagger as two other assailants stabbed him in the stomach in front of onlookers.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 6 June 2025
Kenan Thompson and Ego Nwodim are relieved the assailants are white.
—EW.com, 5 June 2025
Mostly Eve goes it alone, taking care of unworthy assailants of every type, including the deadliest barista alive.
—Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2025
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“Assailant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assailant. Accessed 23 Jun. 2025.
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