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Paris attacks: Surviving suspect Salah Abdeslam found guilty
Source: BBC
The only survivor of the group behind the November 2015 Paris attacks has been found guilty of terrorism and murder charges.
Salah Abdeslam received a rare full-life prison term for his role in the gun and bomb attacks that killed 130 people.
There were guilty verdicts for all but one of the 20 men put on trial for their involvement.
Further sentences are being announced.
Read more: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-61989354
No surprise about him (the court did not believe his claim he had a change of heart and threw away his suicide vest, instead deciding it was defective). Good to hear there were many convictions for the supporting criminals too.
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