Advertisement

Paris attacks suspect refuses to answer questions from counter-terrorism judges

Click to play video: 'Paris attacks suspect refuses to answer questions from counter-terrorism judges'
Paris attacks suspect refuses to answer questions from counter-terrorism judges
WATCH ABOVE: The leading suspect in last November's Paris attacks faced questioning Friday for the first time since his extradition from Belgium last month, and authorities hoped Salah Abdeslam's testimony would shed light on the Islamic State group's strategies in Europe – May 20, 2016

PARIS – The last known survivor of the team that carried out last November’s Paris attacks has refused to talk during questioning Friday by anti-terror judges, and the session has ended abruptly.

Salah Abdeslam’s lawyer, Frank Berton said his client invoked his right to silence.

Breaking news from Canada and around the world sent to your email, as it happens.

READ MORE: Paris terror suspect Salah Abdeslam is ‘a little jerk,’ his lawyer says

Abdeslam, 26, had said last month he wanted to explain all. Berton told reporters that Abdeslam was disturbed by the 24-hour video surveillance in his maximum-security cell.

Friday was the first time Abdeslam was questioned since since his extradition from Belgium last month,

 

 

 

Advertisement

Sponsored content

AdChoices