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Paris attacks: Belgium charges fourth suspect with role | |
(35 minutes later) | |
Belgian police have charged a fourth suspect with terrorism offences related to the deadly attacks on Paris, the federal prosecutor has said. | |
The unnamed man was one of 16 people arrested in raids on Sunday. The rest have been released without charge. | |
Belgian PM Charles Michel said he would maintain the highest security threat level in Brussels, warning of an imminent threat. | |
But authorities plan to reopen schools and the metro on Wednesday. | |
The co-ordinated assaults in Paris - claimed by so-called Islamic State (IS) - left 130 people dead. | The co-ordinated assaults in Paris - claimed by so-called Islamic State (IS) - left 130 people dead. |
A statement from the federal prosecutor's office said the man had been charged with "participating in activities of a terrorist group and with [a] terrorist attack". | A statement from the federal prosecutor's office said the man had been charged with "participating in activities of a terrorist group and with [a] terrorist attack". |
Of a further five people arrested on Monday morning, two have been released while "further enquiries" are under way regarding the others, the prosecutor said. | |
Mohammed Amri, 27, and Hamza Attou, 20, have already been charge with aiding Paris attacks suspect Salah Abdeslam, who remains at large. A third, unnamed suspect has also been charged. | |
In a separate development, French police said what appears to be an explosives belt was found in a Paris suburb. | |
Universities, schools, large stores, shopping centres and the metro system were closed in Brussels on Monday as the highest security alert remained in place for a third day. | |
Brussels under lockdown, by the BBC's Gavin Lee | |
Today I walked through the Royal Gallery of St Hubert, the iconic, beautifully ornate shopping arcade in the heart of Brussels. I counted on one hand the number of shoppers. | |
Only one of the famous chocolatiers has opened, with armed soldiers guarding outside, and it has barely any customers. | |
Two Danish tourists select some delicate, pastel macarons, looking over their shoulders as I enter. | |
"We can admit we're scared," Delilah tells me, "We were told by the hotel manager not to come here, but we thought we'd take a chance. Buy presents for the family and leave quickly." | |
Eva, behind the counter, says her boss told her she could have the day off if she was afraid, but decided to come in. | |
"I feel I'd be letting myself down if I didn't come in today, even if no-one comes in to be served," she says. | |
Armed police patrolled the normally bustling streets of the capital. | |
Announcing that the state of alert would remain in place, Mr Michel stressed "we must all progressively get back to a normal life". |