28 March 2023: At around 11.30 AM today, a man armed with a knife entered the premises of the Ismaili Centre in Lisbon and attacked three people, killing two and injuring the third. The police and security services immediately responded, and the attacker has been taken into custody. 

The mental state of the attacker and his motives are not yet known, and the police are investigating.

The Ismaili community is shocked and saddened by this incident and is providing support to the families of the victims.

Prime Minister António Costa conveyed his solidarity to the victims’ families and to the Ismaili community. He said: “Everything points to this being an isolated incident.”

The perimeter of the building has been secured and the Ismaili community is cooperating fully with a police investigation.