Mohamed Abrini

2 men from Birmingham accused of giving money to Brussels attacks suspect

London - Arab Today

Two men from Birmingham on Friday appeared in a London court accused of giving money to a terror suspect in Brussels and Paris attacks, local media reported Friday. Mohammed Ali Ahmed and Zakaria Boufassil, both 26, are charged with giving 3,000 pounds (about 4,389 U.S. dollars) to Brussels and Paris attacks suspect Mohamed Abrini when the latter was in Britain,Read more

'Man in hat' in Belgium attacks arrested, charged

Beijing - Arab Today

Belgian prosecutors said Saturday that 31-year-old Mohamed Abrini, who was arrested in Brussels on Friday, has admitted to being "the man in the hat" caught in the Brussels airport security cameras after attacks in the city killed 32 on March 22. "He was confronted with the results of various expert assessments and admitted his presence," said the federal prosecutor inRead more

Brussels attackers' original plan was to strike France again

Brussels - Arab Today

The original plan of Brussels attackers was to strike France again, but they decided in a hurry to launch attacks in the Belgian capital, the Belgian federal prosecutor confirmed Sunday. "According to several elements of the investigation, the goal of the terrorist group was to strike again France and it's taken aback because the investigation strode, so they finally decidedRead more

Paris attacks suspect admits his presence at Brussels Airport

Brussels - Arab Today

A man suspected to be involved in Paris attacks has admitted to investigators his presence at Brussels airport, according to a report. The suspect Mohamed Abrini confessed to being "the man in the hat" caught on video with suicide bombers at Brussels airport last month. "This is an important step forward," a source close to the investigation told news agencyRead more

Suspect admits to being 'man in hat' in Brussels airport attack

Brussels - Arab Today

Paris attacks suspect Mohamed Abrini who was arrested Friday in Brussels has confessed to investigators that he is "the man in the hat" caught in the Brussels airport security cameras on March 22, Belgian federal prosecutor said Saturday. "He was confronted with the results of various expert assessments and admitted his presence," said the federal prosecutor in a statement. "TheRead more

Four suspects placed under arrest linked with Paris, Brussels attacks

Brussels - Arab Today

The investigating judge in Brussels, specialized in terrorism support cases relating to attacks in Paris and Brussels, placed four suspects under arrest, announced Saturday the Belgian federal prosecutor. Mohamed Abrini, involved in the attacks in Paris, and five others were arrested Friday in Brussels by the Belgian police. The Belgian-Moroccan had been filmed at a gas station to Paris twoRead more

Paris attacks suspect Abrini arrested

Brussels - Arab Today

Paris attacks suspect Mohamed Abrini was arrested Friday, a police source said as Belgian authorities announced they had detained several people in connection with the deadly Brussels airport and metro bombings. The police source gave no details of the location or circumstances of Abrini's arrest but VRT television said it took place in the Anderlecht district of the Belgian capitalRead more

Suspect wanted for Paris attacks arrested in Brussels

Brussels - Arab Today

Mohamed Abrini, wanted for the terrorist attacks that hit Paris in November last year, was arrested on Friday in Brussels, Belgian broadcasters reported. Abrini, 31, was arrested Friday in Anderlecht, Brussels, VRT reported. A second suspect, Osama K., was also arrested and is thought to have bought the bags used in the March 22 blasts at City 2 shopping center,Read more

Paris and Brussels attacks suspect Mohamed Abrini arrested

Brussels - Arab Today

Belgian police have arrested Mohamed Abrini, who is believed to be involved in the attacks in both Paris and Brussels, the Belgian federal prosecutor confirmed in a press conference Friday evening. Mohamed Abrini is likely to be the "man in the hat" whose image was captured by surveillance cameras at the Zaventem Airport on the morning of Brussels attacks, localRead more