11.   However, the Swedish police conducted its own investigation and concluded that Deneche, a supporter of the Armed Islamic Group, had an alibi.

12.   In June, a Swedish national police official said there were no indications that any of the eight had survived.

13.   Lars Jonsson, deputy chief the Swedish police panel looking into the murder, declined to say whether he thought the allegations were true.

14.   Most of the hostages escaped in the panic, and Swedish police arrested the attackers.

15.   Officials of the Swedish national police group investigating the killing could not immediately be reached for comment.

16.   On Tuesday, Swedish police confirmed he was suspected of murder and accomplice to murder.

17.   Officials of the Swedish national police group investigating the killing could not immediately be reached for comment on Thursday afternoon.

18.   Officials of the Swedish national police group investigating the killing could not immediately be reached for comment Thursday.

19.   On Tuesday, Swedish police confirmed they suspected him of murder and accomplice to murder.

20.   On Tuesday, Swedish police, in cooperation with French anti-terrorist officials, said they were interrogating the man on suspicion of murder and attempted murder.