Najim Laachraoui arrested in Brussels

Belgian newspaper DH reports that the third bombing suspect who fled the airport on Monday, Najim Laachraoui, has been arrested in Anderlecht.

The man shown at the photo below standing next to the two arrested attackers and wearing a hat is Nazim Lachraoui. The Belgian authorities arrested him on

Wednesday morning at a pizza restaurant, after launching a manhunt.

According to reports, Nazim Lachraoui, allegedly run away from the airport immediately after the explosion.

Laachraoui, a 24-year-old Syrian, reportedly left Syria in February 2013 and travelled to Europe using the false name of Soutane Kayal with Salah Abdeslam.

Police have confirmed that his DNA was found on several explosive belts which were used in the November attacks.

The Belgian police had also released photos of the third man in an effort to gather as much information as possible.

 

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