Suspect Shouts 'Allahu Akbar' During Knife Attack in Virginia

Gee, we're not sure what his motive could have been.

The FBI is investigating a possible ISIS-inspired stabbing attack on a Roanoke,Virginia couple, according to multiple sources. Witnesses to the attack say that suspect Wasil Farooqui was shouting "Allahu Akbar" while stabbing a man and woman at their apartment home on Saturday evening.

The FBI is now involved in a stabbing investigation in Roanoke County.

Wasil Farooqui is charged in the incident that seriously hurt a man and woman at the The Pines Apartments on Saturday.

Witnesses told police that during the attack Farooqui was yelling "Allah Akbar."

He remains in jail tonight without bond.

Both victims were seriously hurt and taken to the hospital.

Mike Levine, an ABC News reporter tweeted out that authorities suspect Farooqui wanted to behead his victims.

Farooqui was charged with two counts of aggravated malicious wounding.

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