Mohammed Merah | |
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| Born | 10 October 1988[1] Toulouse, France |
| Died | 22 March 2012 (aged 23)[2] Toulouse, France |
| Citizenship | France[3] |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Organization | Al-Qaeda[4] |
| Parent(s) | Zoulika Aziri (mother) Mohamed Benalel Merah (father)[5] |
| Relatives | Two brothers, two sisters |
Mohammed Merah (Arabic: محمد مراح; 10 October 1988 – 22 March 2012) was a French jihadist who admitted to killing seven people, including three children, in several shootings in southwestern France in March 2012.[6][7][8][9] He was killed following a police siege and standoff.
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- ^ Sayare, Scott (23 March 2012). "Toulouse standoff ends with questions". International Herald Tribune. Toulouse, France. p. 1.