There have been reports that the guy recently had been complaining of hearing voices in his head and believed he was possessed by the devil. That would suggest a pretty serious mental illness, e.g. schizophrenia or a phsychotic break resulting from severe mental stress. You really can't try to understand or explain the actions of someone in such a state.
It will be interesting to see if he received any medical attention in the days prior to the incident.
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