BBC News - Brussels Jewish Museum killings: Suspect 'admitted attack'

Admitted or boasted of?

Also this passage struck me:

'Mr Nemmouche, a French national from the northern town of Roubaix'

A French national? I'd like to know more, where was he born? How long has he been a 'French national'? 

More BBC mealy mouthed coverage here http://m.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-27654505