Islam versus Europe

With 18 acts of violence on his record, he was considered a juvenile delinquent, and served two short prison terms, in 2007 and 2009.

However, two of his friends said he was a "nice guy" who "got on well with everyone", JDD reports.

One of them, Samir, said Mohammed Merah had been seen in a Toulouse night club only last week.

"I served in the army and he never said anything to me about it," he added.

"I am also shocked he killed North Africans. We can't believe it."

So, in other words, his presumably North African friend saw it as normal that people would exhibit favouritism for those who were genetically similar to themselves but be less well-disposed to everyone else.