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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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Three charged in Brussels with terror group participation

Brussels prosecutors have charged three more people with participation in a terrorist group.

A fourth person they had detained for questioning has been released.

In a statement, the federal prosecutors named the three charged as:

  • Yassine A.
  • Mohamed B.
  • Aboubaker O.

Prosecutors said they could not give further information at this stage. It is unclear if the charges are linked to the Brussels attacks.

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