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''Mohamed Abrini''' is a Moroccan-Belgian [[Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant|Islamic State]] militant who was likely involved in the planning and execution of the [[November 2015 Paris attacks]] and the [[2016 Brussels bombings]].<ref name="bbc">{{cite web|title=Paris attacks: 'Key suspect Abrini' arrested|url=http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-36000407|website=bbc.com|publisher=BBC|accessdate=April 8, 2016}}</ref><ref name="cbc">{{cite web|title=Paris attacks suspect Abrini Mohamed arrested in Brussels|url=http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/belgian-arrests-1.3526839|website=cbc.ca|publisher=CBC|accessdate=April 8, 2016}}</ref><ref name="cnn">{{cite web|title=Paris terror suspect Mohamed Abrini arrested in Belgium|url=http://www.cnn.com/2016/04/08/europe/brussels-attack-arrests/|website=cnn.com|publisher=CNN|accessdate=April 8, 2016}}</ref> He is suspected of being the "man in the hat" seen with Brussels airport attackers [[Najim Laachraoui]] and [[Ibrahim el-Bakraoui]].<ref name="cbc" /> He was also filmed with [[Salah Abdeslam]] at a petrol station two days before the Paris attacks.<ref name="bbc" /> |
'''Mohamed Abrini''' is a Moroccan-Belgian [[Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant|Islamic State]] militant who was likely involved in the planning and execution of the [[November 2015 Paris attacks]] and the [[2016 Brussels bombings]].<ref name="bbc">{{cite web|title=Paris attacks: 'Key suspect Abrini' arrested|url=http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-36000407|website=bbc.com|publisher=BBC|accessdate=April 8, 2016}}</ref><ref name="cbc">{{cite web|title=Paris attacks suspect Abrini Mohamed arrested in Brussels|url=http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/belgian-arrests-1.3526839|website=cbc.ca|publisher=CBC|accessdate=April 8, 2016}}</ref><ref name="cnn">{{cite web|title=Paris terror suspect Mohamed Abrini arrested in Belgium|url=http://www.cnn.com/2016/04/08/europe/brussels-attack-arrests/|website=cnn.com|publisher=CNN|accessdate=April 8, 2016}}</ref> He is suspected of being the "man in the hat" seen with Brussels airport attackers [[Najim Laachraoui]] and [[Ibrahim el-Bakraoui]].<ref name="cbc" /> He was also filmed with [[Salah Abdeslam]] at a petrol station two days before the Paris attacks.<ref name="bbc" /> |
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On 8 April 2016, Abrini was arrested in the [[Anderlecht]] section of Brussels.<ref name="bbc" /> |
On 8 April 2016, Abrini was arrested in the [[Anderlecht]] section of Brussels.<ref name="bbc" /> |
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Revision as of 18:54, 8 April 2016
Mohamed Abrini | |
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| Born | c. 1984 |
| Status | In custody |
| Known for | Alleged involvement in November 2015 Paris attacks and 2016 Brussels bombings |
Mohamed Abrini is a Moroccan-Belgian Islamic State militant who was likely involved in the planning and execution of the November 2015 Paris attacks and the 2016 Brussels bombings.[1][2][3] He is suspected of being the "man in the hat" seen with Brussels airport attackers Najim Laachraoui and Ibrahim el-Bakraoui.[2] He was also filmed with Salah Abdeslam at a petrol station two days before the Paris attacks.[1]
On 8 April 2016, Abrini was arrested in the Anderlecht section of Brussels.[1]
Personal details
Abrini is a Belgian national of Moroccan descent and was a childhood friend of both Salah Abdeslam and his brother Brahim. He was 31 at the time of his arrest.[1] He had a previous criminal history of violent theft and his brother was killed in Syria fighting for ISIS.[3]
References
- ^ a b c d "Paris attacks: 'Key suspect Abrini' arrested". bbc.com. BBC. Retrieved April 8, 2016.
- ^ a b "Paris attacks suspect Abrini Mohamed arrested in Brussels". cbc.ca. CBC. Retrieved April 8, 2016.
- ^ a b "Paris terror suspect Mohamed Abrini arrested in Belgium". cnn.com. CNN. Retrieved April 8, 2016.