Belgium to release man held over Paris attacks under strict conditions

People leave candles and flowers in tribute to victims of the bomb attacks in Brussels on March 22, 2016. PHOTO: AFP

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Belgium's federal prosecutor said a man held since last November in connection with the Nov 13 Paris attacks would be released on Friday (April 8) under strict conditions.

Abdellah C, a 35-year-old Belgian national, accompanied one of the Paris attacks suspects, Mohamed Abrini, to the airport when the latter left to fight in Syria, state broadcaster RTBF reported.

His lawyer told Reuters he denied any involvement.

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