France authorities responded to the scene of a horrific terrorist attack at a chemical company in the city of Grenoble Friday morning, after suspects carting Islamic flags burst into the courtyard, set several nearby gas containers on fire, and dumped the body of a beheaded man onto the ground.
Initial reports indicated the man was beheaded at the scene, but witness statements seemed to show the terrorists actually carted the dead body, already decapitated, in their car. They then threw his body onto the ground and mounted the head, covered with Arabic writing, on a fence at the entrance to the company, France media reported.
Officials are already deeming the incident at the Air Products factory – which is a global company headquartered in Allentown, Pennsylvania, that makes gas containers and employs 20,000 – a terrorist attack. Fox News reported the suspects may have disguised themselves as delivery men to gain access to the company.
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One suspect, who apparently carried an Islamic flag at the scene, has been taken into custody, Fox News reported. Authorities say he claimed affiliation with Islamic extremism and with ISIS. A second suspect was killed  at the scene, Sky News reported.
At least 10 others were injured in the attack. The extent of their injuries is not yet known.
Fox News reported one terrorist wrote Arabic text on the head of the beheaded victim, and mounted it on a fence on the outside of the building. Other media outlets reported the Arabic text was written on a piece of paper and pinned to the head. Arabic text was also scrawled on the outside of the gas factory.
The incident began when at least two terrorists drove their car into the courtyard area of the factory, performed what one witness described as a "rodeo in the court," and then exploded several of the gas and chemical containers, Fox News reported.
Terrorists then continued their assault on others at the company.
Employees have since been evacuated and taken to another building.
The French prime minister has ordered a tightening of security measures on sensitive sites.
Authorities say they're not certain how many terrorists were involved, and if the incident could be considered a lone wolf attack, and are searching the vicinity and interviewing employees for clues.
The terror suspects were seen prior to the attack driving their vehicle back in forth in front of the company, leading intelligence officials to believe the assault was well-planned. Local media, meanwhile, reported France intelligence officials had received warning signs a terror attack was looming in the country,
Sky News reported at least one suspect was known to intelligence officials and had been on a terror watch list. The Daily Mail reports the age of the man known to law enforcement authorities is 30.
France has been on alert since January when three Islamic terrorists conducted coordinated strikes in Paris and on Charlie Hebdo magazine employees, killing 17.
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