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Teen shouts ‘Allahu akbar’ and lunges at Olympic torchbearer (TIMES OF ISRAEL) By ILAN BEN ZION 07/21/12) Source: http://www.timesofisrael.com/teen-shouts-allahu-akbar-and-lunges-at-olympic-torchbearer/
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Muslim youth to stand trial for assault and assaulting a police officer
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A Muslim teen tried to grab the Olympic torch out of the hands of its bearer as she passed through the town of Gravesend, outside London, on Friday.
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He was charged with assault, assaulting a police officer and a public order offense, and was to appear at Medway Youth Court in Chatham, Kent on Sunday.
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According to the British media, the anonymous 17-year-old shouted “Allahu akbar” — Arabic for “God is great” — before lunging at torch-bearer Anna Skora.
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In a video uploaded to YouTube, he jumped at Skora, but failed to snatch it from her grasp as escorting officers tackled him.
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Skora, a Polish citizen, kept the torch upright and completed her section of the relay. She was not hurt in the incident. (© 2012 THE TIMES OF ISRAEL 07/21/12)
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