Crime reporter Fagge, who was observing proceedings, described how Heroui 'made the court laugh' when asked by Judge David de Pas what he was doing as the robbery was taking place.

Crime reporter Fagge, who was observing proceedings, described how Heroui 'made the court laugh' when asked by Judge David de Pas what he was doing as the robbery was taking place.

Aomar Aït Khedache, 69, begged for forgiveness on Friday, just before a jury in Paris retired to consider a verdict in the case.