Sentence examples for lone assailant from inspiring English sources
Police believe he was the lone assailant and described him as "cooperative" during the traffic stop.
That attack came two days after another lone assailant ran over two soldiers, killing one and injuring the other before being shot to death.
Unable to identify a lone assailant amid the chaos, the Bolivian authorities detained a dozen members of Gaviões da Fiel, or Hawks of the Faithful, the largest Corinthians booster organization, sparking a diplomatic incident that rose to the level of hostage negotiations.
On 28 December, according to the French ambassador, there was a failed attempt to assassinate Alexandra; the lone assailant was caught and hanged the next day.
Military authorities acknowledge an escalation in the number of attacks, but say it is hard to anticipate or prevent attacks perpetrated by lone assailants unrelated to organized militant groups.
The footage shows one steward left in a heap on the ground after being set upon by several assailants before the violence dissipated and he is helped to his feet, while another is kicked in the head while trying to evade a lone attacker.
San Bernardino is one of several attacks in recent years, including the 2013 Boston Marathon bombings, that appear to involve "lone wolf" assailants in the United States who are inspired by terrorist groups but act independently.
Police say it is difficult to prevent such attacks, which appear to be carried out by "lone wolf" assailants who are not thought to be dispatched by a militant organization.
There was mounting evidence that the pair were "lone wolf" assailants who may have become radicalized by Islamic State propaganda and then acted independently, making it all the more difficult for authorities to track them.
Assailants were often said to be lone, deranged, men venting their frustrations on the weak.
