The Motive Of Today's Paris Attacker May Never Be Known

By streiff | 12:15 PM on June 06, 2017

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This photo provided by David Metreau and dated Tuesday, June 6, 2017, shows a man, upper center right, who attacked a police officer laying wounded on the esplanade of Notre Dame cathedral in Paris, France, Tuesday, June 6, 2017. Paris police say an unidentified assailant has attacked a police officer near the Notre Dame Cathedral, and the officer then shot and wounded the attacker. (David Metreau via AP)

Earlier today a man attacked a French police officer near Notre Dame cathedral. He injured the officer with a hammer and was shot in return. We have no idea what could have motivated this man. We many never know.

Notre Dame attacker shouted "this is for Syria" during assault on police officer, French interior minister says https://t.co/XcmpCtKs7f

— BBC Breaking News (@BBCBreaking) June 6, 2017

BREAKING: French interior minister says Notre Dame attacker cried `it's for Syria'

— The Associated Press (@AP) June 6, 2017

Video shows Paris police surrounding man after he attacked an officer with a hammer outside the Notre-Dame Cathedral https://t.co/LA7rriYEDM pic.twitter.com/BoolIWy09u

— CNN (@CNN) June 6, 2017