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Algeria arrests Paris attacks suspect

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IANS Algeris

An Algerian, suspected to be involved in the last year's terror attacks in Paris, has been arrested, an official said.

A public prosecutor said on Saturday that the suspect was summoned by the judge of the Court of Akbou in the province of Bejaia, Xinhua news agency reported.

The man was suspected of belonging to the terrorist group involved in the Paris bombing, the prosecutor said.

The prosecutor, however, declined to provide more details, including the identity of the suspect, until the end of the investigation.

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First Published: Feb 28 2016 | 4:06 AM IST

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