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Jihadists escape as cops wait at wrong airport

Wed, 24 Sep 2014 13:18:00 +0200

Confusion reigned Tuesday over the whereabouts of three suspected French jihadists arrested in Turkey who include the brother-in-law of Toulouse killer Mohammed Merah after an apparent bungle by authorities.

Police charge gun-runner in Merah murders

Mon, 03 Jun 2013 10:32:00 +0200

French police have charged a 30-year-old man with supplying weapons used by Islamist gunman Mohamed Merah when he killed seven people in and around the southern city of Toulouse last year.

Soldier held in hunt for Merah accomplices

Wed, 27 Mar 2013 13:48:00 +0100

A serving French soldier was arrested on Wednesday for questioning in connection with a hunt for accomplices of Mohamed Merah, the Islamist gunman who killed seven people in southwestern France last year.

Hollande promises truth over gunman Merah

Mon, 18 Mar 2013 11:45:00 +0100

French President François Hollande has promised to unearth the truth about Toulouse terrorist Mohamed Merah as France remembered the gunman's seven victims on the first anniversary of his shooting spree in Toulouse and Montauban.

Three French 'jihadists' charged over terrorism

Tue, 12 Mar 2013 15:03:00 +0100

Three suspected French jihadists arrested last week have been charged with terrorism offences, it was reported on Tuesday. Police believe they were ready to launch an attack, emulating al-Qaeda inspired gunman Mohammed Merah.

Suspected terrorists were 'ready to take action'

Fri, 08 Mar 2013 18:13:00 +0100

Two men arrested in France this week on suspicion of wanting to carry out terrorist acts had bought explosives and were “ready to take action”, police sources revealed on Friday.

Two new arrests over Merah shooting spree

Wed, 30 Jan 2013 10:41:00 +0100

French police have arrested two men in connection with last year's attacks by extremist gunman Mohamed Merah, whose shooting spree in and around the southern city of Toulouse left seven people dead.

Mohamed Merah sister 'condemns' brother's actions

Tue, 20 Nov 2012 10:36:00 +0100

Souad Merah, the sister of Toulouse gunman Mohamed, has criticised her brother’s actions and refuted claims that she is anti-semitic.

Former minister admits 'flaws' in Merah case

Fri, 02 Nov 2012 11:05:00 +0100

Former interior minister Claude Guéant has admitted to “flaws” in the way the authorities dealt with Toulouse gunman Mohamed Merah.

French anti-terror law to target training camps

Wed, 03 Oct 2012 17:19:00 +0200

France on Wednesday presented plans for a new anti-terrorism law that will allow authorities to prosecute citizens who attend militant Islamist training camps abroad.

French police raid home of Toulouse gunman's brother

Wed, 26 Sep 2012 17:56:00 +0200

French police Wednesday raided the home of the brother of Islamist gunman Mohamed Merah who shot dead seven people in the country's south, to try to establish if he was linked to the killings.

Minister: serial killer may be on loose in Paris

Fri, 06 Apr 2012 12:14:00 +0200

French authorities fear that a serial killer may be at work in the southern Paris suburbs after a 47-year-old mother was shot dead near her home, Interior Minister Claude Gueant said Friday.