The assailant on Sunday cried “God is great” in Arabic during the attack, Mr. Molins said. The passport presented to the police in Lyon was not found on the assailant’s body in Marseille, Mr. Molins said. A bystander tried to stop the assailant by hitting him, Mr. Molins said. In March 2012, over several days in the Toulouse area, the younger Mr. Merah killed three paratroopers, followed by a teacher and three children at a Jewish school. Mr. Merah, who has been detained since his arrest in March 2012, has consistently denied knowing about his sibling’s plans.

Source: New York Times October 02, 2017 14:32 UTC