Suspect Antwerp appeal

antwerp - The man who last week with weapons in his car hard on a shopping street in Antwerp drove, is appealing against his detention. A decision is expected within about two weeks, Belgian media report.

The court extended the detention of Mohamed R. (39) Tuesday a month. The Frenchman with Tunisian roots suspected of attempted murder in a terrorist context ', but there are doubts whether he wanted to carry out an attack. According to his adviser was that, in any case, does not arise.

When the man last Thursday was arrested after his journey, he appeared to have been drinking a lot. The weapons, including a riotgun, he would have to sell. Or who were use to be seen.

Antwerp Mayor Bart De Wever and his chief of police gave a press conference shortly after the incident. Both the federal and the Antwerp public prosecutor that had repeatedly discouraged or banned, said Justice Minister Koen Geens Wednesday.