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18th Mar 2016

Prime Suspect In Paris Attacks Reportedly Captured By Police In Brussels Today

This story is breaking.

Cathy Donohue

UPDATE: Belgian Justice Minister has confirmed that Salah Abdeslam was caught by police today.

Salah Abdeslam, a prime suspect in the Paris terror attacks which occurred last November, is believed to have been captured by police.

During a shootout in Brussels today, ten shots were fired in a police operation but Abdeslam was reportedly caught alive.

Sky News reports that white smoke was spotted coming from one of the buildings and fire engines were spotted on the street near the shooting.

French President, Francois Hollande, said there was no official confirmation that Abdeslam had been captured.

More to follow.