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Several arrests made in Brussels attacks probe: official

Published: 08 Apr 2016 - 05:55 pm | Last Updated: 16 Nov 2021 - 07:43 am
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Police stand next to a bomb squad robot during an demining operation at a tramway station on March 25, 2016 in Schaerbeek suburb, Brussels during a bomb alert. AFP, PATRIK STOLLARZ

 

Brussels: Several arrests were made Friday in connection with the deadly Islamic State attacks on Brussels airport and the metro, the federal prosecutor's office said.

"The federal prosecutor confirms that there have been several arrests in the course of the day in connection with the attacks on the airport and metro," a statement said.

"For the moment, it is impossible to say more. Later, we will give more information in a statement or at a press conference," it added.

AFP