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Thwarted France attack

French Prime Minister Manuel Valls (C) and French Interior Minister Bernard Cazeneuve (L) and Villejuif's Mayor Franck Le Bohellec leave the Sainte Therese de l'Enfant Jesus.

French Prime Minister Manuel Valls (C) and French Interior Minister Bernard Cazeneuve (L) and Villejuif’s Mayor Franck Le Bohellec leave the Sainte Therese de l’Enfant Jesus.   (Kenzo Tribouillard / AFP/Getty Images)

By Tribune wire reports
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An Islamic extremist with several weapons was prevented from opening fire on churchgoers only because he accidentally shot himself, French officials said Wednesday.

Aurelie Chatelain

A portrait of Aurelie Chatelain hangs on the front of the city hall of Caudry, northern France, Wednesday, April 22, 2015.   (Michel Spingler / AP)

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