French police have detained five people who have been in contact with Abdullah Anzorov, who is suspected of beheading History Professor Samuel Patit
This was reported by the French newspaper Le Parisien.
The detainees are of Chechen origin, all between the ages of 18 and 21, like 18 Abdullah Anzorov, who is suspected of murder. He was shot and killed in custody. The investigation is currently investigating whether the detainees had any contact with Anzorov “outside the virtual world”.
Professors Pati were killed and beheaded on 16 October. Shortly before his death, the professor was showing his students a cartoon of the Prophet Muhammad in a lesson on freedom of speech.
In all, law enforcement officials reported 11 detainees suspected of involvement in the professor’s murder.