Advertisement

Updated October 18th, 2020 at 03:44 IST

France: People outside school where attack took place express shock

The march was held as France's anti-terrorism prosecutor's office said authorities investigating the killing of Samuel Paty in Conflans-Sainte-Honorine on Friday arrested nine suspects, including the teen's grandfather, parents and 17-year-old brother.

| Image:self
Advertisement

Mourners marched on Saturday near the school of a teacher who was beheaded by an 18-year-old man near Paris.

The march was held as France's anti-terrorism prosecutor's office said authorities investigating the killing of Samuel Paty in Conflans-Sainte-Honorine on Friday arrested nine suspects, including the teen's grandfather, parents and 17-year-old brother.

A pupil of Paty's was among those who took part in the march.

He recalled his history teacher as being "kind" and "nice" to himself and his peers in an interview with British broadcaster Sky News.

A police official said the teenager suspected of killing Paty was was shot dead about 600 meters (yards) from where the teacher died.

He was a Chechen refugee unknown to intelligence services.

Paty had discussed caricatures of Islam's Prophet Muhammad with his class, leading to threats, police officials said.

Islam prohibits images of the prophet, asserting that they lead to idolatry.

French anti-terrorism prosecutor Jean-Francois Ricard said an investigation for murder with a suspected terrorist motive had been opened.

Advertisement

Published October 18th, 2020 at 03:44 IST

Your Voice. Now Direct.

Send us your views, we’ll publish them. This section is moderated.

Advertisement
Advertisement

Trending Quicks

TCS 'cash for jobs' scam
a few seconds ago
IBL Finance IPO
5 minutes ago
Congress Press Conference
5 minutes ago
Virat Kohli keeps a close watch on Gautam Gambhir
6 minutes ago
Lok Sabha Elections 2024 LIVE
11 minutes ago
Good Friday
11 minutes ago
Life Insurance Corporation
12 minutes ago
Kerala Nirmal Lottery Sambad Friday Result
16 minutes ago
US Federal Reserve
18 minutes ago
Airbrush Brow Trend: Know Its Benefits, Procedure, And More
22 minutes ago
Federal Reserve interest rate decision
23 minutes ago
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Whatsapp logo