Deletion of August 2017 Brussels attack

Comment: To list of terrorist incidents in August 2017.  becomes increasingly obvious when the very articles writers hastily push to mainspace look more and more like news reports rather than encyclopedic content. Failing , , and certainly  also does not help establish any claim of notability. Thankfully, there is a list to redirect to ''if'' this actually developes notability in the future. A good idea for any writer is to wait until the subject becomes notable, ''then'' create an article
Stance: merge
Cited policy: Wikipedia:What Wikipedia is not (WP:NOTNEWS||WP:EVENTCRIT||WP:DIVERSE||WP:LASTING)

Comment: Terrorist attack claimed by ISIS via the ISIS-mouthpiece Amaq News Agency regarded by security experts as accurate in identifying which attacks are carried out by its own devotees.  Belgian authorities calling it terrorism.  More to the point for our purposes, coverage has been worldwide, possibly because there is nothing "routine" about a dedicated follower of the ISIS|Islamic State ideology of violent jihad, carrying a Quran and shouting Allahu Akbr attacking soldiers patrolling the Grand Place, the heart of Brussels.  NOTNEWS is a Red herring. '''Note''' - I forgot to add that this article meets , and that it is entirely usual to create articles about breaking news crime stories that are receiving international news coverage
Stance: keep
Cited policy: Wikipedia:Notability (WP:NCRIME)

Comment: as it lives up to the  general notability guideline. Since this attack was claimed by ISIS, it is thus an event of international scope. It has enough coverage in sources to merit a standalone article. Brief mentions could be added to relevant list articles
Stance: keep
Cited policy: Wikipedia:Notability (WP:GNG)

Comment: Saying the mayor of Venice said snipers will shoot those who shout "Allahu Akbar" with-in 4 paces (http://metro.co.uk/2017/08/24/anyone-shouting-allahu-akbar-in-venice-will-be-gunned-down-by-snipers-within-four-paces-6875204/) the day before would be OR (well - not quite - it has been mentioned in joint coverage of the two). However - this specific event generated international coverage which continues - coverage runs through the event until yesterday (the 29th - when the Belgian General commanding the ground forces said this attack will influence tactics). Decisions regarding notability should be based on coverage, particularly in a  event - and not on what editors think should or should not be notable
Stance: keep
Cited policy: Wikipedia:Notability (WP:RAPID)

Comment: that: '''"As Wikipedia is not a paper source, editors are encouraged to include current and up-to-date information within its coverage, and to develop stand-alone articles on significant current events."''' This is what  states.  And is a longstanding practice on WP to create articles on major events as they happen: Hurricane Harvey as it hits Houston; Unite the Right rally in Charlottesville; and this terrorist attack in Brussels
Stance: comment
Cited policy: Wikipedia:What Wikipedia is not (WP:NOTNEWS)

Comment: It would clearly passes  sction with widespread coverage, national and international news.  —&nbsp;Preceding Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned comment added by
Stance: keep
Cited policy: Wikipedia:Notability (WP:NEVENTS)