Suspect Antwerp remains in cell

antwerp - Mohamed R., the Frenchman Thursday hard by a shopping street in Antwerp rode with weapons in his trunk, will remain in prison. That the chambers of the Antwerp court decided Tuesday.

Whether he actually wanted to commit is doubted an attack. According to his lawyer he wanted no one collide and terrorism no. The prosecution has a 39-year-old R. 'attempted murder in a terrorist context' and violation of the Arms Act accused.

The man of Tunisian origin drank firm when he was arrested. In his car were knives, found riotgun and military clothing. On his drive on the shopping street Meir were no injuries.

R. was in the week before his arrest arrested three times, including once in Rotterdam. He was deported because he had no valid papers. Research by the Rotterdam police found that he was linked in any way with terrorism.