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Belgian media say Brussels prime suspect not arrested

Published: 23 Mar 2016 - 02:16 pm | Last Updated: 07 Nov 2021 - 10:31 pm
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This undated file photo released on March 21, 2016 by the federal police on demand of Brussels' king prosecutor shows a combination of two pictures of Najim Laachraoui, 25 years old. AFP PHOTO / BELGIAN FEDERAL POLICE

BRUSSELS: Belgian media which earlier reported the arrest on Wednesday of a prime suspect in Tuesday's bomb attacks in Brussels said the person detained was not, in fact, Najim Laachraoui.

La Libre Belgique newspaper said another person had been arrested. DH, which first reported the story, also said the man detained in the Anderlecht district had been misidentified.

Police and prosecutors have been declining all comment but will hold a news conference at noon GMT.

Reuters