Samuel Paty murder: French police raid dozens of Islamist groups

Eighty investigations under way into suspected extremists as government faces pressure to act

French police have raided dozens of Islamist groups and suspected extremists amid growing pressure on the government to clamp down on religious fundamentalism three days after a teacher was beheaded outside his school.

The interior minister, Gerald Darmanin, said on Monday that the swoops on Islamists - including individuals who expressed support for the attack - should send the message that enemies of the republic cannot expect a minute's respite" and more police operations would follow.