The gunman who was disarmed by American passengers on a train in France Friday said he was surprised European authorities suspected him of being an Islamist militant, a lawyer who interviewed him after the attack said Sunday, NBC News reported.
“He is dumbfounded by the terrorist motives attributed to his action,” said Sophie David, who described the man as her client. David told the French TV news channel BFMTV the 26-year-old Moroccan looked weak and malnourished and said he had only meant to rob people. The man, named by French and Spanish sources close to the case as Ayoub el Khazzani, told David he found the Kalashnikov he was carrying in a park near the Gare du Midi rail station in Brussels, where he was in the habit of sleeping.
With rideshare freebie offerings and late night Metro service, you can get home safely after toasting to the New Year.
Metro says trains will run until 2 a.m. on Jan. 1, 2019 to provide a safe alternative for riders who are ringing in the new year. Metrorail stations normally close at 11:30 p.m. on weekdays.
Off-peak fares will be in effect and no track work is expected, Metro said.
“We are pleased to provide special late-night service to give those celebrating New Year's Eve a safe way home,” Metro General Manager and Chief Executive Officer Paul J. Wiedefeld said in a release.
Final train times can vary by station so Metro is encouraging customers to check their station’s website and add two and a half hours to the normal last train time, according to WMATA.
On New Year’s Day, the trains will be operating on a Sunday/holiday schedule with the Metrorail to open at 8 a.m. and close at 11 p.m.
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The streetcar that runs along H Street will stay open until 2 a.m.
With freebie offerings and late night Metro service, you can get home safely after toasting to the New Year.
Enter a code for a $15 Lyft credit that's valid through New Year's Eve until 4 a.m. on Jan. 1. Visit the Washington Regional Alcohol Program website's SoberRide page at 12 p.m. on Dec. 31 for the latest code. Limited quantities available.
Uber and Scrofano Law PC Surge Stopper
DUI and criminal defense law firm Scrofano Law partnered with Uber to ease the pain of sky-high surge pricing on New Year's Eve. The law firm is giving $10 off rides that begin within 5 miles of Logan Circle. The promotion runs from midnight on New Year's until 4 a.m. on Jan. 1.
Through the Uber app, you can go under the payment tab to enter this code: e69n2da.
