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Two gunmen launch an attempted attack on an anti-Islam event in Garland, Texas, which was held in response to the Charlie Hebdo shooting.
In May 2015, two armed men attempted to attack a cartoon contest in Garland, Texas, but were stopped by security, marking a close call for free speech advocates.
On May 3, 2015, two armed assailants opened fire near an anti-Islam cartoon contest organized in Garland, Texas, in solidarity with the Charlie Hebdo victims. Security personnel at the event engaged the gunmen and fatally shot both attackers, preventing further casualties. The incident prompted a nationwide debate on free speech, security at public events, and the threat of extremist violence. Law enforcement agencies investigated the attackers' backgrounds and possible links to radical groups. The organizers rescheduled future events with heightened security measures. The attack underscored the tensions between expression and safety in a polarized world.
2015
launch an attempted attack
Garland, Texas
Charlie Hebdo shooting