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World|life|August 24, 2016 / 02:08 PM
UK woman stabbed to death at Australian backpackers' hostel

AKIPRESS.COM - crime scene strip-policeA 21-year-old British woman has died after she was attacked with a knife in front of 30 people at an Australian backpackers' hostel, BBC reports.

A 30-year-old British man was also severely injured in the attack, near Townsville, in Queensland.

Police are investigating whether the alleged attacker, who has been arrested, was motivated by extremism.

It is alleged the 29-year-old French suspect used the Arabic phrase "Allahu akbar" during the attack.

The stabbing took place at Shelley's Backpackers in Home Hill - a small town which is popular among travellers looking to do agricultural work, such as fruit picking.

It is located about 100km south-east of the city of Townsville.

The injured man remains in Townsville Base Hospital in a critical condition. A dog was also killed in the attack and a 46-year-old local man sustained minor injuries.

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