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Victim of Horrific Decapitation in France Identified as Transport Manager

© AP Photo / Laurent CiprianiPolice officer block the area where an attack took place, Friday, June 26, 2015 in Saint-Quentin-Fallavier, southeast of Lyon, France
Police officer block the area where an attack took place, Friday, June 26, 2015 in Saint-Quentin-Fallavier, southeast of Lyon, France - Sputnik International
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The decapitated body found on the scene of an alleged Islamist attack on a gas factory in the southeastern French town of Saint-Quentin-Fallavier has been identified as that of a manager of a local transport company, local media reported Friday.

A photo taken on June 26, 2015 shows the Air Products gas factory in Saint-Quentin-Fallavier, near Lyon, central eastern France, after a suspected Islamist assault in which a decapitated head was pinned to the gates - Sputnik International
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MOSCOW (Sputnik) According to Le Dauphine Libere newspaper, the victim, whose head is said to have been recovered nearby, allegedly covered with Arabic inscriptions, was making a delivery to the factory when he became embroiled in the attack.

Earlier in the day, two individuals in a car reportedly crashed through the gates of the US-owned factory, hitting tanks containing gas that caused an explosion. According to the newspaper, two suspects have been detained.

Local media reported earlier that French President Francois Hollande has canceled his meeting with German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras, scheduled to take place in Brussels later on Friday, because of the incident.

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