Father of Toulouse gunman said to sue France

The father of Toulouse gunman Mohamed Merah is looking to sue the French police after his son's death.

Merah killed seven people last week, including three children and a teacher at a Jewish school.

He was later shot by police after they raided his apartment. Merah was 23.

His father hired an Algerian lawyer to sue the special police because he considers his son a murder victim, BBC News reported.

He says French special forces did not follow proper procedure at the time of his son's arrest.

His plan to sue the state was met with heavy criticism.

Merah allegedly told police that he was avenging Palestinian kids and targetting the French army because of its foreign intervention.

His half-brother says Merah had no ties to Al-Qaeda or any other terrorist group.