Tunisia seeks death penalty over attacks on US sites

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Several suspects thought to be involved in last month's attacks on the US Embassy and American school in Tunisia, may face the death penalty, AP reports.

Defendants' lawyers have said an unspecified number of the 87 people arrested after the September 14 attacks may be executed on charges including, attacks against state security.

The violence was sparked by an amateur US-produced film ridiculing the Prophet Mohammed. Several thousand demonstrators stormed the US Embassy compound, tore down the American flag and looted and burned buildings. Police fired tear gas and gunshots killing four protesters and injuring many others.