Maxime Hauchard, the Frenchman identified as a jihadi probably involved inthe beheadings of an American and Syrian captives, is a 22-year-old from Normandy who converted to Islam at 17. Continue reading…
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Marseille braces for return of jihadists in wake of Jewish museum attack
Four police officers are standing by their car parked outside the grand synagogue in Marseille, a short walk from the city’s old port. They watch as worshippers slip inside through a side door.
“It’s normal,” said one, as he held open the door, referring to the police presence. “You can’t help people being worried.” Continue reading…
French suspect in Jewish museum attack in Brussels spent year in Syria
European fears of spillover from the Syrian war were amplified on Sunday when it emerged that a Frenchman arrested in connection with a deadly attack at a Jewish museum in Brussels last week spent much of last year with jihadist fighters in Syria. Continue reading…
Anne Penketh 