The 18-year-old girlfriend of a gunman who claimed allegiance to Islamic State before killing four in a shooting spree and supermarket hostage-taking in southern France has been placed under formal investigation for terrorist conspiracy. Her sister told French television that she had shown no signs of radicalisation. He first shot dead a supermarket butcher and then a pensioner at the tills. When Lakdim accepted, Beltrame - who had surrendered his police weapon - was held for over three hours before police stormed when they heard shots. Lakdim was shot dead by police at the scene.

Source: The Irish Times March 28, 2018 07:52 UTC