Rogues gallery
Here’s what is known about those who carried out the Nov 13 attacks on Paris as well as others key to investigations.
THE RINGLEADER - DEAD
THE ACCOMPLICES - DEAD
Hasna Ait Boulahcen, 26
• Believed to be a cousin of
Abaaoud, she died during
the assault but investigators
have backtracked from
initial reports that she blew
herself up.
Abdelhamid Abaaoud, 28
• Closed circuit TV coverage shows
Abaaoud going into the Crois de
Chavaux metro railway station in Paris,
near where a Seat Leon used in the
attacks was found, according to police.
• His fingerprints were found on one of
three AK47 assault rifles left in the car,
along with five full and 11 empty
ammunition clips.
• Shot dead during a police raid on a
flat in Saint-Denis on Nov 18.
A third person died in the
police assault and
investigators have isolated
the DNA, but are yet to
identify the suspect.
THE ATTACKERS - DEAD
Brahim Abdeslam, 31
• A resident of
Belgium, he blew
himself up at Comptoir
Voltaire cafe in Paris.
• He was the brother
of Salah Abdeslam,
who is on the run.
Ismael Omar
Mostefai, 29
• A Frenchman of
Algerian descent
involved in the
Bataclan concert hall
attack, he lived for a
time in Chartres area,
south-west of Paris.
Samy
Amimour, 28
• Involved in
the Bataclan
attack.
The third
person
involved in
the Bataclan
attack has
yet to be
identified.
ON THE RUN
Bilal Hadfi, 20
• Blew himself
up in the attack
on Stade de
France stadium.
“Ahmad Al
Mohammad”
• At the scene
of the stadium
attack, a Syrian
passport was
found which
bore the name
of “Ahmad Al
Mohammad” but the authorities
believe it was a fake.
“Mohammad
al-Mahmod”
• Blew himself up
outside Gate H of
the Stade de
France. He was
identified from
the fingerprints
he provided while posing as a
migrant to gain entry to Europe
alongside “Ahmad Al Mohammad”.
• The French police released a
picture of the bomber in the hope
of identifying him on Sunday.
Salah Abdeslam, 26
• The terror suspect is the subject
of a massive police manhunt.
• Born in Brussels, his exact role in
the attacks is unclear.
• Believed to have rented a black
VW Polo car and a Renault Clio
used in the attacks on the concert
hall and the stadium.
SUSPECTS IN CUSTODY
Abraimi Lazez, 39
• Arrested for helping Abdelslam after his return
to Belgium.
• The authorities arrested Lazez after finding a
handgun and blood in his car.
Hamza Attou and Mohammed Amri
• Charged with participating in terrorist activity.
• The two men were seen by witnesses and captured
in videos as they passed the Belgian border from Paris
the morning after the terror attacks with Abdeslam
but were allowed to proceed.
Jawad Bendaoud
• Believed to have provided accommodation to the
terrorists in Saint-Denis.
• Prosecutors extended his custody for a fifth day
on Sunday.
Others
• Belgian police and military personnel arrested
another 16 people in joint raids on Sunday, and five
more on Monday.
Source: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE PHOTOS: EPA, AFP ST GRAPHICS