Brussels raid over Paris attacks: Dead gunman was Algerian national

Witnesses in Forest reported a heavy exchange of fire on Tuesday afternoon
Witnesses in Forest reported a heavy exchange of fire on Tuesday afternoon

A terrorism suspect shot dead in a raid in a Brussels suburb on Tuesday has been identified as Algerian national Mohamed Belkaid, officials say.

 

He was killed by snipers while trying to fire at police from an apartment window in the suburb of Forest.

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