Belgium charges Tunisian man in relation to Brussels Islamist attack

Belgium said on Thursday that it had arrested a 45-year old Tunisian man in connection with the gun attack earlier this month by another Tunisian who had pledged allegiance to Islamic State and shot dead two Swedes. The Brussels Federal Prosecutor said a Tunisian identified as Lamjed K was arrested this week over the October 16 attack and was charged with murder and attempted murder in a terrorist context and participation in the activities of a terrorist organisation. "The federal public prosecutor's Office only wishes to confirm that he can possibly be linked to the weapon used during the terrorist attack on 16 October 2023," it said in a statement.