The attack took place at a time of growing anger among Muslims in many countries over the issue of French cartoons of the Prophet Mohammad, which they deem insulting and blasphemous. France, home to Europe's largest Muslim community and hit by a string of militant attacks in recent years, has defended the right to publish such cartoons. In Pakistan, Bangladesh and the Palestinian territories, tens of thousands of Muslims staged anti-French protests after Friday prayers. In Nice, residents mourned the victims of what was the second attack in the Mediterranean city in recent years. "She was still talking, she was saying that there was someone inside (the church)," Jelloule told France Television.

Source: bd News24 October 30, 2020 20:37 UTC