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Paris attacks suspect Abrini arrested: Belgian media
Last edited Fri Apr 8, 2016, 11:46 AM - Edit history (1)
Original Reuters story: Paris attacks suspect Abrini arrested - Belgian broadcaster VRT
Source: Reuters
World | Fri Apr 8, 2016 11:35am EDT
Paris attacks suspect Abrini arrested: Belgian media
BRUSSELS | BY ALASTAIR MACDONALD AND ROBERT-JAN BARTUNEK
Mohamed Abrini, wanted over November's Islamic State attacks in Paris, has been arrested in Brussels, Belgium's public broadcasters said on Friday, adding that he was probably involved in last month's Brussels bombings.
Public prosecutors confirmed in a brief statement only that police had made several arrests related to the Brussels attacks.
Abrini, a 31-year-old Belgian, was "more than likely" the "man in the hat" seen on security camera footage at Brussels airport on March 22 with two suicide bombers, VRT and RTBF said on their websites, citing unidentified sources.
If confirmed, the arrests could mark a success for Belgian security services which have faced fierce criticism at home and abroad since Brussels-based militants organized the attacks that killed 130 in Paris on Nov. 13.
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Paris attacks suspect Abrini arrested: Belgian media
BRUSSELS | BY ALASTAIR MACDONALD AND ROBERT-JAN BARTUNEK
Mohamed Abrini, wanted over November's Islamic State attacks in Paris, has been arrested in Brussels, Belgium's public broadcasters said on Friday, adding that he was probably involved in last month's Brussels bombings.
Public prosecutors confirmed in a brief statement only that police had made several arrests related to the Brussels attacks.
Abrini, a 31-year-old Belgian, was "more than likely" the "man in the hat" seen on security camera footage at Brussels airport on March 22 with two suicide bombers, VRT and RTBF said on their websites, citing unidentified sources.
If confirmed, the arrests could mark a success for Belgian security services which have faced fierce criticism at home and abroad since Brussels-based militants organized the attacks that killed 130 in Paris on Nov. 13.
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Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/us-france-shooting-abrini-arrest-idUSKCN0X51QK
