Gun used in school massacre that killed four was the same used in the murders of three soldiers last week, a police source has said. Anti-terrorism investigators have opened a probe into school shooting as well as the previous two incidents, which all took place in the area around Toulouse over the last week.
Prime Minister Francois Fillon has already ordered security to be boosted at all jewish school and religious institutions in the country as President Nicolas Sarkozy labelled the killings on Monday a “national tragedy”.Among the victims is also a professor of religion, Jonathan Sandler, 30, francoisraelianaof citizenship, resident in Jerusalem, Arieh and his 2 children (6 years) and Gabriel (3).The other victim is a child, Miriam, about 8 years, daughter of the director of the jewish school.
Ateenager of 17 years but was seriously wounded and is dying in hospital in Toulouse. The killings at Ozar Hatorah school in Toulouse were carried out with the same heavy calibre .
45 automatic pistol used in two attacks in which three soldiers of north African and Caribbean origin were murdered in the region last week. Chief Rabbi Lord Sacks said: “I am deeply shocked and saddened by the atrocious acts of murder in Toulouse this morning. “Our thoughts and prayers are with the families and friends of the victims and the entire community of Toulouse for whom today’s tragedy will cast a long and dark shadow.
“We pray that the Almighty brings comfort to the children, parents and teachers at the Ozar Hatorah school and that the injured are speedily restored to full health.” Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu described the crime as “savage” and said a “strong murderous anti-Semitic motive” could not be ruled out. “I am sure that Nicolas Sarkozy, the president of France, and his government will do their utmost to find the killer,” My Netanyahu said.