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Michael Fitzpatrick

Six children among 14 to face trial over beheading of French teacher

People hold a photo of the history teacher Samuel Paty, who was beheaded last week, during a memorial march in Conflans-Sainte-Honorine, 20 October 2020. AP - Lewis Joly

French prosecutors have called for the trial of 14 people over the beheading of schoolteacher Samuel Paty by an Islamic extremist in 2020. Two adults face the charge of complicity in a terrorist murder. Six other adults and six minors under the age of 18 face lesser charges.

The two facing the most serious charge have been named by police as Azim Epsirkhanov and Naim Boudaoud.

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