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Brussels airport suspect Najim Laachraoui held: Belgian media

Media reports say he was taken into custody in the Anderlecht district of Brussels

In this image provided by the Belgian Federal Police in Brussels on Tuesday, March 22, 2016, a man who is suspected of taking part in the attacks at Belgium's Zaventem Airport and is being sought by police
In this image provided by the Belgian Federal Police in Brussels on Tuesday, March 22, 2016, a man who is suspected of taking part in the attacks at Belgium's Zaventem Airport and is being sought by police
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Last Updated : Mar 23 2016 | 5:45 PM IST
Belgian police have arrested Najim Laachraoui, a key suspect in the deadly bomb attacks on Brussels airport, Belgian media reported.

La Derniere Heure newspaper and broadcaster RTL have said he was taken into custody in the Anderlecht district of Brussels, adding that he was the third man pictured in CCTV footage alongside two suicide bombers who blew themselves up on Monday.

Officials did not confirm the report but Belgium's federal prosecutor was due to give a press conference at 1730 IST.

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First Published: Mar 23 2016 | 4:22 PM IST

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