Gunman’s brother ‘knew nothing’ about attacks

A lawyer says a Frenchman suspected of helping his brother plot attacks against Jewish school children and paratroopers knew nothing about what was going on.

A French judge filed preliminary murder and terrorism charges yesterday against Abdelkader Merah, whose younger brother Mohamed claimed responsibility for the attacks.

Abdelkader is in custody and has not spoken publicly. His lawyer Anne-Sophie Laguens yesterday denied reports that Abdelkader was proud of his brother’s actions.