Finland's attacker's identity detected

Finnish authorities have published the suspect's identity in the knife attack in the southwestern town of Finland, Turku, where two women were killed and eight others injured.

The striker has been identified as Abderrahman Mechkah of Morocco. Mechkah, 18, carried out the attack Friday afternoon, which authorities are naming a terrorist, broadcasts the Express.

He was shot and arrested by Finnish police.

Authorities have demanded that Mechkah, currently in hospital, be banned during preliminary investigations.

They said he could appear in court through direct video connections from the hospital. /Express/