A post has resurfaced on social media regarding the Paris blast claiming that a Muslim names Zouheir saved the people.
The post states that a Muslim security guard, Zouheir, detected the explosive vest on the suicide bomber and blocked them from entering the stadium.
FACT CHECK
When we fact-checked the Post, we found it to be misleading.
On 13 November 2015, a series of attack took place in Paris. Three groups of men launched six distinct attacks: three suicide bombings in one attack, a fourth suicide bombing in another attack, and shootings at four locations in four separate attacks.
The first attack took place outside the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, during a football match.
Following the attacks, the post about the guard started doing rounds.
When we ran a Google search using the keywords ‘ Paris’, ‘ Zouheir’, we found an article on BCC dated 17 November 2015.
According to the article, a Wall Street Journal reporter, Ahmed Al Omran, added to the ongoing confusion after he tweeted, ” Stade de France security guard named Zouheir blocked suicide bomber wearing explosive vest from entering the stadium.”
Stade de France security guard named Zouheir blocked suicide bomber wearing explosive vest from entering the stadium https://t.co/YWo71Un5u2
— Ahmed Al Omran (@ahmed) November 14, 2015
However, later he posted another tweet with a correction.
Correction: he was was stationed by the players’ tunnel, later briefed on the details by his colleagues https://t.co/563k5ZQuHc
— Ahmed Al Omran (@ahmed) November 14, 2015
Omran clarified that Zouheir was briefed by his colleague on the incident and did not single-handedly stop the attackers. Also, the religion of Zouheir was never mentioned by the reporter.
This proves that the viral post is not True.
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