Thursday, March 22, 2012

Toulouse Massacre Suspect Merah Dies after Jumping from Window 'Firing Madly'

BELFAST TELEGRAPH: The man suspected of killing seven people in al Qaida-linked attacks in France is dead, according to France's interior minister.

Claude Gueant [sic] said Mohamed Merah, who claims links to al Qaida, jumped from a window after police entered the apartment in Toulouse and found him holed up in the bathroom.

Police and the suspect exchanged fire before the 24-year-old died.

Two policemen were injured in the shootout with Merah, said Mr Gueant [sic].

The Minister said Merah had died after jumping out of the apartment window "shooting at everybody".

He said the gunman emerged "firing madly". » | Thursday, March 22, 2012

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