Two gunmen 'carrying explosives' attack anti-Muslim art contest in Texas:

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[h=1]Two gunmen 'carrying explosives' attack anti-Muslim art contest in Texas: Suspects dead and security guard wounded at 'draw Muhammad' event that offered $10k prize[/h]

• Two suspects were gunned down after shooting the guard in the leg outside the Curtis Culwell Center in Garland
• Building and surrounding area was placed on lockdown by a SWAT team with around 100 attendees still inside
• Reports suggest the pair were carrying explosives at the time, and another two bombs were discovered nearby
• The American Freedom Defense Initiative event offered a $10,000 prize for the best caricature of the prophet
• Involved a keynote speech from far-right Dutch politician Geert Wilders, who has linked the Koran to terrorism

By WILLS ROBINSON FOR DAILYMAIL.COM
PUBLISHED: 01:39, 4 May 2015 | UPDATED: 05:00, 4 May 2015




Two armed suspects believed to be carrying explosives have been shot dead after opening fire outside an anti-Muslim art exhibition in Dallas.
The pair were gunned down after shooting a security guard in the leg outside the Curtis Culwell Center in Garland, Texas, during the controversial event where caricatures of the Prophet Muhammad were being displayed.
The building and surrounding area was placed on lockdown by a SWAT team with around 100 attendees still inside after multiple gunshots were heard.
FBI bomb squad robots were then sent into the area to check the area for any additional devices as the two bodies lay on the road.
A contest offering a top prize of $10,000 for the best caricature of the prophet was being held as the shootout unfolded.
The event had been condemned by critics as an attack on Islam, but the organizers insisted they were simply practicing free speech.


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A police officer stands next to the pickup truck riddled with bullet holes outside the Curtis Culwell Center in Garland, Texas. Two suspects were shot dead after opening fire near the 'Draw Muhammad' event

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The two men are said to have gotten out of a vehicle nearby, walked into the parking lot and opened fire on Sunday evening. The exhibition inside involved a competition with a $10,000 prize for the best caricature of Muhammad

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A body was seen lying next to the suspect's vehicle as bomb squad robots scoured the area in the aftermath

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A policeman keeps members of the audience inside the auditorium after the shots were fired. Two explosives were also said to have been left near the building


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No one was allowed to leave as surrounding businesses, including a Wal-Mart and Taco Bell, were evacuated as authorities searched for two more devices.
Those inside started to sing patriotic songs, including the national anthem and God Bless America, and said a prayer for the injured security guard after one woman pulled out an American flag form her bag.
Two suspects pulled up in a vehicle with with explosives, before getting out and firing at the officer, identified in local reports as Bruce Joiner, who was employed by the independent school district. Mr Joiner was taken to hospital in a stable condition and was released later on Sunday evening.
The pair were then killed by Garland Police officers.
Garland Mayor Douglas Athas told CNN the first suspect was shot immediately while the second was wounded when he reached for his back pack, and then shot again.
The attack unfolded shortly after Dutch member of parliament and leader of the far-right Party for Freedom, Geert Wilders, had delivered his keynote speech.
In 2009, he sparked controversy for showing a controversial film which linked the Koran to terrorism and has previously said the Netherlands is being taken over by a 'tsunami of Islamisation'.


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Security guard Bruce Joiner was shot in the leg while standing outside the building. His injuries were not life-threatening


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An officer prevents two people from leaving the building as the area is placed on lockdown. Those inside sang the national anthem and prayed for the shot officer as they waited

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Members of the Garland Police Department stand guard inside the Curtis Culwell Center in the aftermath of the shooting


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Pamela Geller, the organizer, told CBS 11 from inside the building: 'I heard officers talking of possible explosions in backpacks and the car. There was talk of a grenade at the nearby Wal-Mart.'
The outspoken leader of Stop Islamisation of America then wrote on her personal website: 'This is a war. This is war on free speech. What are we going to do? Are we going to surrender to these monsters?'
The event was set up by the American Freedom Defense Initiative (AFDI) and had been described by opponents as an attack on Islam. They booked the center a little more than a week after Islamic militants in France killed 12 people at satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo.
The group spent $10,000 on additional security, aware of potential threats they may attract, while Garland Police officers were fully prepared to deal with any issues that arose.
Garland Police officer Joe Harn said they had been monitoring the build-up to the event and had not received any credible threats.
During a press conference on Saturday evening, he described how the shootout lasted only seconds. He insisted the force are being 'cautious' about everything and would keep the area closed off until it was deemed safe.
A picture taken from inside the event just before the attack showed Geller giving a check to Bosch Fawtin. However it is not known whether he took first place.
Caricatures of the Prophet Mohammed have triggered violent protests in the past, including when the Danish daily Jyllands-Posten published 12 satirical cartoons in 2005, triggering deadly protests in some Muslim countries.
In January, just weeks after the Paris attacks, an event called Stand with the Prophet was held in the same center. Muslim leaders from across the world gathered to try and combat 'Islamophobes in America' who had turned Muhammad into an 'object of hate'.


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An audience member is told to wait after Wilders finished his speech. Attendees were transferred to the parking lot of a nearby high school

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The crowd took out their cellphones to record the armed officer giving them orders

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Artist Bosh Fawstin (left) is presented with a check for 12,500 by Dutch politician Geert Wilders (center) and Pamela Geller (right) during a ceremony at the Curtis Culwell Center just before the shootings occurred

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Wilders, who has sparked controversy for linking the Koran with terrorism, speaks at the Muhammad Art Exhibit and Contest

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Pamela Geller, co-founder and President of Stop Islamization of America, also spoke just before the two gunmen opened fire

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Members of the police and swat ask people from the audience if they heard or witnessed anything from the shooting



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Was right over by that place I'm guessing shortly before this went down. We went down the street to eat, 45 min later come out and cops are everywhere. Crazy stuff

 

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The terrorists must of thought it would be a cake walk, go in heavily armed and kill defenceless citizens practising free speech, like in France. But this time the cowardly terrorists met some of Americas best and the scum were sent to hell fire, a no contest. Kill these shit, send out the strongest message. Don't capture them and put them into the Judicial system, like that piece of shit aka Boston bomber.


After the Paris shooting, there was a march for freedom of speech led by the French President, will Obama lead a freedom of speech march.

 

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Isis has claimed responsibility for an attack on an anti-Islam art contest in Texas, according to supporters of the terrorist group.
Two heavily-armed men suspected to have been carrying explosives were shot dead after opening fire outside the Curtis Culwell Center in Garland, Dallas, during an controversial event where caricatures of the Prophet Muhammad were being displayed.
The pair were gunned down by police after shooting a security guard in the ankle.
The SITE Intelligence Group reported that an Islamic State (IS) fighter claimed on Twitter that the shooting was carried out by two pro-ISIS individuals.
In a series of tweets and links, a jihadist named as Abu Hussain AlBritani, which SITE said was British IS fighter Junaid Hussain, claimed that '2 of our brothers just opened fire' at the Prophet Muhammad exhibition in Texas.
'They Thought They Was Safe In Texas From The Soldiers of The Islamic State,' added the tweet.

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You have to love Texas. 2 jihadi shit bags are outgunned at an art show.

Of course liberals everywhere are all asking why anyone would be so provocative.

 

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It was a good day, 2 turds removed from the planet.

Egg on the face of Islamic terrorists, a great beat down by America's best. Bring it on you ISIS cowards.

 

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Communist News Network blames...Pamela Geller!

Pamela Geller DESTROYS onslaught of ridiculous attacks from CNN’s Alisyn Camerota
http://therightscoop.com/pamela-gel...acks-from-cnns-alisyn-camerota/#ixzz3ZBQiw7uR

UGH: So it’s apparently ATTACK PAMELA GELLER DAY at CNN – [VIDEO]
http://therightscoop.com/ugh-so-its-apparently-attack-pamela-geller-day-at-cnn-video/#ixzz3ZBQRCWrU

 

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(Facebook)​

Nadir Hamid Soofi has been named as one of the gunmen in the Garland Prophet Muhammad Art Contest shooting. The attack happened just outside of Dallas on the night of May 3. .



[h=2]1. The Duo Tweeted Using the Hashtag ‘#TexasAttack’ Minutes Before the Shooting[/h]

(Twitter)​

Ominous tweets came from an account believed to be related to the attacks. The account, which has now been deleted, was named “Shariah is Light.” The last message that came from the account which read “May Allah accept us as mujahideen.” The Mujahideen is a reference to the Islamic guerilla fighters.

 

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[h=2]He Owned a Carpet Cleaning Business in Phoenix[/h]

Soofi pictured with his young brother on Facebook.​

According to his Facebook page, Soofi spent a considerable amount of time with his little brother. He’s a graduate of the University of Utah and the International School of Islamabad in Pakistan. His page also shows multiple posts featuring Palestinian and anti-police propaganda. Frequently, he posts the phrase “Eid Mubarak” meaning celebration to the blessed. Soofi was the owner of Effinity Solutions, a carpet cleaning business in Phoenix. In July 2013, he called himself a “newbie to the carpet cleaning industry.”

 

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The Islamic terrorists had assault weapons and some type of body armor.


Yet one police officer killed them both.