{"id":2494861,"date":"2025-10-05T11:25:00","date_gmt":"2025-10-05T15:25:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/graphic-previously-attacked-by-muslims-wheelchair-bound-preacher-stabbed-in-neck-murdered-in-france\/"},"modified":"2025-10-05T11:27:05","modified_gmt":"2025-10-05T15:27:05","slug":"graphic-previously-attacked-by-muslims-wheelchair-bound-preacher-stabbed-in-neck-murdered-in-france","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/graphic-previously-attacked-by-muslims-wheelchair-bound-preacher-stabbed-in-neck-murdered-in-france\/","title":{"rendered":"Graphic: Previously Attacked by Muslims, Wheelchair-Bound Preacher Stabbed in Neck, Murdered in France"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fgraphic-previously-attacked-by-muslims-wheelchair-bound-preacher-stabbed-in-neck-murdered-in-france%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2494861&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Ashur Sarnaya, a 45-year-old Christian man in a wheelchair who had fled the Islamic State in Iraq and settled in Lyon, France, was fatally stabbed in the neck while livestreaming a religious message on TikTok near his apartment on September 10. Despite medical efforts, he died at the scene. The attacker, described as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/lady-gagas-french-bull-dogs-recovered-following-violent-robbery\/\" title=\"Lady Gaga\u2019s French Bull Dogs Recovered Following Violent Robbery\">wearing dark clothing<\/a> and a hood, fled on foot, and police have yet too identify or apprehend a suspect.Authorities have not ruled out any motives, including criminal, political, religious, or drug-related, and are investigating Sarnaya&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/report-here-are-the-10-worst-colleges-for-free-speech\/\" title=\"Report: Here Are The 10 Worst Colleges For Free Speech\">social media activity<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Sarnaya was known for sharing Christian faith content in Arabic, often facing censorship and hostility, including a previous physical assault by a group of muslims. his sister stated he had no enemies and was simply spreading the word of God through his livestreams.Those close to him regard his death as martyrdom for his faith. The incident sparked attention and concern, with graphic footage of the attack circulating online, and family and supporters honoring his dedication to sharing the gospel until his last moments.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_0)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>A wheelchair-bound Christian man died after an assailant stabbed him in the neck in Lyon, France.<\/p>\n<p>Ashur Sarnaya, 45, was livestreaming on TikTok Sept. 10 near his apartment when an awaiting attacker sprang upon him with a knife, according to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.catholicnewsagency.com\/news\/266541\/christian-in-wheelchair-killed-while-livestreaming-his-faith-in-france\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Catholic News Agency<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>A witness later saw the attacker, dressed in dark clothes and a hood, fleeing on foot, the French news outlet <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leprogres.fr\/faits-divers-justice\/2025\/09\/11\/un-homme-en-fauteuil-roulant-tue-a-l-arme-blanche\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Le Progr&egrave;s<\/a> reported.<\/p>\n<p>Medical personnel arrived around 10:30 p.m. and found Sarnaya in cardiac arrest, but were unable to save him.<\/p>\n<p>Since the attack, recent reports show no sign that police have caught the suspect.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadScript(src) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); 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police told French news outlet <a href=\"https:\/\/rmc.bfmtv.com\/actualites\/police-justice\/faits-divers\/homme-handicape-tue-a-lyon-il-faisait-des-lives-tiktok-pour-faire-passer-la-parole-de-dieu-confie-sa-soeur_AV-202509110487.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Agence France Presse<\/a>&nbsp;on Sept. 11. &ldquo;[Sarnaya] was very active on social media; we are working on that.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Sarnaya had moved to Lyon in 2014, after fleeing the Islamic State in Iraq.<\/p>\n<p>He often <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@ashur.love\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">hosted livestreams<\/a> in Arabic, in which he talked about the Christian faith and d others&rsquo; testimonies.<\/p>\n<p>Below is a video of one of his earlier broadcasts, d on the social media platform X.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"fr\">Lyon (69) : Ashur Sarnaya, chr&eacute;tien assyrien irakien en fauteuil, poignard&eacute; en plein live TikTok religieux &mdash; dans sa derni&egrave;re vid&eacute;o (mars), il se disait brim&eacute; par des musulmans <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/AtfTqt6FYq\">pic.twitter.com\/AtfTqt6FYq<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Fdesouche.com <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >est une revue de presse<\/a> (@F_Desouche) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/F_Desouche\/status\/1966140795326705952?\">September 11, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Ashur was a normal person. He went live on TikTok to spread the word of God. He had no enemies, no problems with anyone,&rdquo; his sister told <a href=\"https:\/\/rmc.bfmtv.com\/actualites\/police-justice\/faits-divers\/homme-handicape-tue-a-lyon-il-faisait-des-lives-tiktok-pour-faire-passer-la-parole-de-dieu-confie-sa-soeur_AV-202509110487.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">RMC BFM<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>To Sarnaya, persecution wasn&rsquo;t anything new.<\/p>\n<p>He sometimes d examples of his content being blocked or suspended after Muslim users reported him, Catholic News Agency reported.<\/p>\n<p>But it went beyond censorship.<\/p>\n<p>In March, a group of Muslims reportedly assaulted him.<\/p>\n<p>Sarnaya and his sister had lived in the same apartment for more than 10 years.<\/p>\n<p>She wasn&rsquo;t home when she received the news about her brother&rsquo;s death.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I went out to do some shopping, and when I came home, I saw that all my friends had called me several times. They told me to go see what was going on. When I got there, he was dead. He was on the ground, there were lots of people, the police, the firefighters &hellip;&rdquo; she told RMC BFM.<\/p>\n<p>A graphic <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ChristianEmerg1\/status\/1966573536128233680\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">screen shot<\/a> showing Sarnaya&rsquo;s final live stream and its violent conclusion is circulating on social media; viewer discretion is advised.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;He spent his last moments doing exactly what he loved: spreading the gospel,&ldquo; Sarnaya&rsquo;s cousin said, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/persecution.org\/2025\/09\/19\/disabled-iraqi-christian-killed-while-livestreaming-the-gospel-in-france\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">International Christian Concern<\/a>. &ldquo;In my opinion, he is a martyr, and his faith will always be an inspiration.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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