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Brussels bombing suspect let go as new 'man in hat' CCTV footage released

Belgian police have released a man that they had initially charged with "participation in a terrorist group" and "terrorist killings" in connection with the Brussels attacks on the same day that they revealed new CCTV footage of another suspect.

Faycal C, who was the only person charged in connection with last week's attacks, was released due to "lack of evidence", prosecutors said.

It comes as US Republican presidential frontrunner Donald Trump warned Britain and Europe are "not safe" following the recent terror attacks.

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Brussels attackers 'hid bombs in luggage'

Two blasts struck Brussels airport Credit: Reuters

The suicide bombers who attacked Brussels airport hid their bombs in their luggage, the local mayor has said.

"They came in a taxi with their suitcases, their bombs were in their bags," Zaventem mayor Francis Vermeiren was quoted by the AFP news agency as saying.

"They put their suitcases on trolleys, the first two bombs exploded. The third also put his on a trolley but he must have panicked, it didn't explode."

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