Casablanca bomb suspect dies in custody

A man suspected of masterminding the suicide bombing attacks in Casablanca that killed 31 people has died in custody, Moroccan judicial officials said today.

The man, who was captured in Fez on Monday, was identified as Abdelhak or Moul Sebbat, which means shoe-seller, said Alaoui Belghiti, the prosecutor general of the appeals court of Casablanca.