Cop Stabbed, Pedestrians Mowed Down, And An ISIS Flag Found At The Scene In Canada
CABRERA: We take you to Canada where police are investigating a terrifying and violent attack as terrorism. This is Edmonton in the province of Alberta. Watch now as that white car crashes into a uniform police officer, throwing him to the ground. The driver of that car in dark clothing then runs to the fallen officer and begins stabbing him. We stop this video because it really is so graphic. The violence did not stop there. Police say the suspect then led them on a vehicle chase. He struck at least four pedestrians before crashing. That man, the attacker is now in custody. On the phone with us now, crime reporter for the Edmonton journal, Catherine Ghiwkowski. And Catherine, first of all, that policeman and the others, do you know how badly they were hurt and what their condition is right now?</s>CATHERINE GHIWKOWSKI, CRIME REPORTER, EDMONTON JOURNAL (on the phone): Thanks for having me on, Ana. So miraculously, despite being stabbed and thrown through the air, that police officer is released from hospital today. We are being told he's in good spirits. Two of the other pedestrians who were hit have also been released from hospital. Two more are still in hospital. The worst was a brain bleed skull fracture, but that person is now in stable condition and is conscious.</s>CABRERA: That is all good news to hear that they appear to be doing OK, given the gravity of this situation. Unbelievable that the police officer is out of the hospital. Who's the suspect? What do we know about him?</s>GHIWKOWSKI: So he is actually a Somalia national and a refugee. He's 30 years old and he is known to police. In 2015, he was investigated by the national police force. But he was released because they don't have enough evidence despite the claims that he was espousing extremist views.</s>CUOMO: Is he connected in any way to known terrorist groups? I understand there was perhaps an ISIS flag involved in the scene?</s>GHIWKOWSKI: Well, police confirmed they did seize an ISIS flag. They have also stated that there's no indication as of yet he was working directly with ISIS. They are saying he was more of a local of operative.</s>CABRERA: So, you mention and police have said that he is from Somalia. Have there been any more events involving this Somali community there in Edmonton?</s>GHIWKOWSKI: A few years back, there was a rash of violence involving Somali-Canadians. And tension had grown between police, but - and the small community but sense then, there had been a lot of work building bridges.</s>CABRERA: All right, Catherine Ghiwkowski for us, thank you there in Edmonton. As we continue to follow a terror attack as the officials are now named it. Attack on a police officer and pedestrians. Again, everybody at this point has survived. Let's take you to Spain now. There were 800 people injured in incidents there after fighting with police.</s>CABRERA: Now, this is in northeastern Spain near Barcelona. The region called</s>UNIDENTIFIED MALE: If you can't treat someone with dignity and respect, then you need to get out.