Brother attacker Brussels also terror suspect

brussels - The Belgian police have arrested the brother of the man who stabbed Wednesday in Brussels two agents. A judge who specializes in terrorism cases decide Friday whether to remain Abou Baker D. born in jail in 1970, the federal prosecutor told.

The detention of the perpetrator of the stabbing, the 43-year old Belgian Hicham D., has been extended, according to the prosecutor. ' He is suspected of attempted murder in a terrorist context and participation in the activities of a terrorist group ''.

Hicham D. Wednesday put two officers down in the Brussels commune of Schaerbeek. The former soldier and kickboxer had contacts with Syriëstrijders. After he had beaten a third agent, he was shot in the leg and arrested.

About his motive has yet been announced. It is known that he had been hit by a police car and possible revenge several years ago. In his house did not find any weapons or explosives.