The article says that they don’t consider it an act of terrorism. Unless the guy was so drunk that he had no idea what was happening how was it not an act of terrorism?
EDIT: More reading and someone says he appeared to have mental health issues.
“The person we have in custody does have a significant history of interactions with police and health-care professionals related to mental health,” he told a briefing on Sunday.
To be a tertorist act it needs to be intended to cause terror. If the guy was having a psychotic episode and didn’t know what he was doing it would not be terrorism.
A small Filipino cultural festival at a school was attacked. I am skeptical that this was a random act of violence. Nothing is impossible, but I think that it is much more likely that this was a targeted attack. Wait till they get the suspects computer, internet history, etc.
Yes. When that’s the only option left. Many movements around the world have employed what we now refer to as terrorism to affect change. Including ones that are currently not considered terrorist.
The article says that they don’t consider it an act of terrorism. Unless the guy was so drunk that he had no idea what was happening how was it not an act of terrorism?
EDIT: More reading and someone says he appeared to have mental health issues.
Useful context.
So… Maybe he should have been licensed to handle a deadly weapon
There are tons of people on the road who shouldnt have licenses.
Is it possible to commit a terrorist act and not have mental health issues? Pretty sure this is still terrorism.
To be a tertorist act it needs to be intended to cause terror. If the guy was having a psychotic episode and didn’t know what he was doing it would not be terrorism.
A small Filipino cultural festival at a school was attacked. I am skeptical that this was a random act of violence. Nothing is impossible, but I think that it is much more likely that this was a targeted attack. Wait till they get the suspects computer, internet history, etc.
Yes. When that’s the only option left. Many movements around the world have employed what we now refer to as terrorism to affect change. Including ones that are currently not considered terrorist.