Elevate your local knowledge
Sign up for the iNFOnews newsletter today!
Extremist Merah’s brother handed 30-year sentence
PARIS – The brother of Islamic extremist Mohamed Merah has been convicted of complicity to murder for his involvement in a horrific 2012 attack in southern France that killed seven people.
An appeals court in Paris on Thursday raised Abdelkader Merah’s sentence from 20 years to 30 after finding him guilty of the additional charge. He had previously been convicted of ties to terrorism but acquitted of conspiracy to murder, leading prosecutors to lodge an appeal.
Mohamed Merah killed three soldiers before opening fire on a Jewish school, slaying a rabbi, his two young sons and a schoolgirl, in the Toulouse area in March 2012.
He died days after the killings following a standoff with France’s police special forces.
It was France’s deadliest school shooting and the bloodiest attack on Jewish targets in decades.
News from © iNFOnews.ca, . All rights reserved.
This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Join the Conversation!
Want to share your thoughts, add context, or connect with others in your community?
You must be logged in to post a comment.
