At a mosque in the Portuguese capital of Lisbon, two women were fatally stabbed. The Ismaili Center on Avenida Lusada was the scene of the assault. Police shot the guy in the leg while he was in possession of a big knife.

After being detained, he was brought to the hospital. It’s unclear why the attack on Tuesday occurred. Police reported that shortly after the suspect entered the centre, they received a call at around 11:00 local time. The man was shot after officers ordered him to stop the attack.

The two victims were Portuguese ladies, according to Nazim Ahmad, the head of the Ismaili community, who was speaking to SIC Noticias. The perpetrator was an Afghan.

Portuguese media reported that one of them served as the attacker’s English teacher at the school and the other was a classmate.

The attacker arrived in Portugal “a year or so ago,” according to Omed Taeri, the president of the Afghan Community Association, and was receiving assistance from the Ismaili centre.

According to Mr. Taeri, who spoke to CNN Portugal, “This individual lost his wife in Greece and suffers from psychological problems as a result of this event.”

The Ismaili community was described as being “shocked and grieved by this occurrence and is extending support to the relatives of the victims” in a statement posted on their website.

Discussing a potential reason was deemed “premature” by Prime Minister Antonio Costa because it appeared to be “an isolated incident”.

Carlos Moedas, the mayor of Lisbon, said, “We got the news of the horrific act within the Ismaili community in Lisbon with deep regret.” On Tuesday, the police warned people to stay away from the vicinity of the Ismaili Center.

According to a worker at the centre, the Portuguese news outlet Sapo: “It happened in a flash. In the centre, the police are conducting an investigation.”

Ismailism is a branch of Shia Islam. Followers recognise Prince Karim Aga Khan as their spiritual leader.

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