Beheaded Frenchman killed before factory attack

Firefighters at Air Products Attack Site
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A beheaded Frenchman, whose head was found on the gate of a gas plant during a Friday morning attack by suspected Islamist extremists, was likely killed ahead of time, authorities say. Other sources report the victim was an employee at a local transportation company in Lyons, France, where the attack took place.

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Jeva Lange was the executive editor at TheWeek.com. She formerly served as The Week's deputy editor and culture critic. She is also a contributor to Screen Slate, and her writing has appeared in The New York Daily News, The Awl, Vice, and Gothamist, among other publications. Jeva lives in New York City. Follow her on Twitter.