Six suspects arrested over fatal attack on police officer
The arrests took place in Belgium, France and Spain, the Brussels public prosecutor’s office said, according to Belgian media.
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Six suspects have been arrested in Belgium, France and Spain as part of an investigation into the fatal shooting in which Brussels police officer Nordine El Talbi was killed. The case is being investigated by the Brussels public prosecutor’s office.
According to BRUZZ, six people were detained on Sunday. One arrest took place in France, three in Spain and two in Belgium.
They are suspects; their involvement and any role in the shooting still have to be established by the investigation and the court. Little is yet known about the precise allegations or the relationships between them.
The case has an international dimension because the arrests took place across three countries. It remains unclear how any transfers between the countries will be arranged.
The Belgian police officer was killed in Brussels earlier this month. The Brussels public prosecutor’s office had previously warned about inaccurate information in the media and stressed that speculation could harm the investigation.
The six arrests are therefore an important new development, but not proof of guilt. Further information about any court appearances, charges or extradition decisions should come from official statements or court documents.
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The number of arrests and the countries involved were reported by BRUZZ. Details of the allegations have deliberately been kept limited because a full official update was unavailable.
- confirmed Six suspects have been arrested in Belgium, France and Spain. — BRUZZ reports two arrests in Belgium, one in France and three in Spain. source
- confirmed The arrests are connected to the death of police officer Nordine El Talbi. — That is the subject of the public prosecutor’s update as described by BRUZZ. source
- incorrect The suspects are guilty. — An arrest is not proof of guilt; this has therefore not been stated in the text. source
1 correction(s) applied
- Was: Six suspects arrested for murdering police officer.Now: Six suspects arrested in investigation into fatal attack on police officer. (editorial code: suspects must not be presented as guilty)
Editor's note
The six arrests were reported by Belgian media. An up-to-date full statement from the public prosecutor’s office setting out the legal status of all the suspects could not be found.Sources
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