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.

Editor's Comment
Batswana need to do better to stop FMD

It is a clear signal that the government’s purse is empty and that our own behaviour has left veterinary officials fighting with one hand tied behind their backs. We have been here before. During COVID-19, many of us thought we knew better. We ignored simple rules, we carried on as if the danger was someone else’s problem, and the virus took lives and left our economy on its knees. We are still broke from that experience. Yet now, with FMD...

Have a Story? Send Us a tip
arrow up