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Paris attacks: Belgium charges fourth suspect with role | Paris attacks: Belgium charges fourth suspect with role |
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Belgian police have charged a fourth suspect with terrorism offences related to the deadly attacks on Paris, the federal prosecutor has said. | 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. | 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. | 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. | But authorities plan to reopen schools and the metro on Wednesday. |
The co-ordinated assaults in Paris on 13 November - 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 charged 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 an object that appeared to be an explosives belt was found in a bin in the Paris suburb of Montrouge on Monday. The item is being examined. | |
Mobile phone data suggest that Salah Abdeslam - whose brother died in the attacks - was in that area late on the night of the attack. | |
Brussels under lockdown, by the BBC's Gavin Lee | 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. | 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. | 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. | 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." | "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. | 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. | "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. |
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. | |
Armed police patrolled the normally bustling streets of the capital. | Armed police patrolled the normally bustling streets of the capital. |
Announcing that the state of alert would remain at level four for another week, Mr Michel stressed "we must all progressively get back to a normal life". | |
The rest of Belgium remains on alert level three, meaning an attack is seen as possible and credible. | |
France has stepped up security in schools, imposing a series of measures including compulsory safety drills and banning parking outside school premises. | France has stepped up security in schools, imposing a series of measures including compulsory safety drills and banning parking outside school premises. |
Also on Monday, France carried out its first strikes against IS from its Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier, newly deployed in the eastern Mediterranean. | Also on Monday, France carried out its first strikes against IS from its Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier, newly deployed in the eastern Mediterranean. |
French jets bombed IS targets in Iraq, the defence ministry said. | French jets bombed IS targets in Iraq, the defence ministry said. |
Interview transcript: 'My brothers were manipulated, not radicalised' | Interview transcript: 'My brothers were manipulated, not radicalised' |
Paris attacks: The unanswered questions | Paris attacks: The unanswered questions |
Paris attacks: Who were the victims? | Paris attacks: Who were the victims? |
Who were the Paris attackers? | Who were the Paris attackers? |
Special report: In-depth coverage of the attacks and their aftermath | Special report: In-depth coverage of the attacks and their aftermath |
President Francois Hollande has vowed to intensify strikes against IS in Syria and Iraq in the wake of the attacks. | President Francois Hollande has vowed to intensify strikes against IS in Syria and Iraq in the wake of the attacks. |
On Monday morning Mr Hollande and UK Prime Minister David Cameron paid their respects to the victims at a makeshift memorial in front of the Bataclan theatre venue. | |
Speaking after talks at the Elysee Palace, Mr Cameron said it was his "firm conviction" that the UK should join air strikes in Syria - but that the decision would be up to MPs. |