17:36, 05-Feb-2018
2015 Paris Attacks: Sole surviving suspect goes on trial in Belgium
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The sole surviving suspect in the 2015 Paris terrorist attacks is standing trial in Brussels. 28-year-old Salah Abdeslam has arrived in court. He had left a jail near Paris amid tight security in the middle of the night.
Belgium is on high alert as Abdeslam stands trial over a shootout that led to his capture. He's charged with "attempting to murder several police officers" and "carrying prohibited weapons in a terrorist context". The charges concern a gun-battle in Brussels on March 15, 2016, four months after the Paris attacks. Abdeslam could serve up to 40 years in prison if convicted.