France
Thalys Train Attacker Expresses Remorse at Paris Appeal Trial
Tried on appeal by the special assize court in Paris, the Moroccan Ayoub El Khazzani, who was sentenced to life imprisonment for his role in the Thalys attack, says he is ashamed.
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France
Thalys Train Attack Trial: Family Seeks Leniency for Moroccan Gunman
Since Monday, four people, including Moroccan Ayoub El Khazzani , have appeared before the special assize court for their involvement in the attack on the Thalys train linking Paris to Amsterdam in August 2015. The Moroccan’s relatives are holding their breath and hope that justice will be lenient since there were only two injured.
France
Thalys Train Attack Reconstruction Begins, Key Suspect Present
The reconstruction of the thwarted attack on the Thalys in 2015 was expected on Wednesday, September 18, at the request of the defense. It should begin in a train car made available to the justice system. For now, no details have been given on the exact location of this operation.
Morocco
Moroccan Terror Suspect: American Soldier's Smile Thwarted Train Attack
On August 21, 2015, on a train connecting Amsterdam to Paris, the Moroccan Ayoub El Khazzani had planned a terrorist attack, when he was neutralized by an American soldier named Spencer Stone. Four years after his arrest, he tells the investigating judge that a simple smile from him had prevented a massacre.