ISIS knifemen behead 86-yr-old Catholic priest in France!

A new terrorist attack has been recorded in Normandy, France.

DailyMail reports that an 86-year-old Catholic priest has been beheaded by two ISIS knifemen, during a 9AM mass, today (July 26, 2016).

The terrorists reportedly burst into the church, took two nuns, two parishioners, and the priest, named Jacques Hamel, hostage, before slitting his throat.

They proceeded to raid the church, before shouting 'Allahu Akbar', as they ran out of the building, when they 'neutralised' by marksmen, who were alerted by a nun, who escaped to raise alarm.

'A third nun escaped and raised the alarm, and anti-terrorists officers were on the scene within minutes. It appears that the priest who was celebrating the service was attacked first, and had his throat cut. The area around the church was sealed off, and then armed officers appeared with their weapons. I heard at least a dozen shots", an eyewitness said.

The situation lasted through 9am to 11am, leaving a nun in a hospital.

ISIS has already claimed responsibility, while the relevant Catholic authorities have already reacted to the incident.

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Using a spokesman, Pope Francis expressed his "pain and horror", especially because the "barbaric killing" took place on sacred grounds.

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, said: "Evil attacks the weakest, denies truth and love, is defeated through Jesus Christ. Pray for France, for victims, for their communities."

This terrible incident occurs, less than two weeks, after the horrible attack in Nice, which claimed the lives of 84 people, including 10 children.

The is reportedly the third major terrorist attack on France, in 18 months.