Death of police officer in Jette: suspected shooter, 17, arrested at Paris railway station
A minor aged 17, suspected of killing police officer Nordine El Talbi in Jette, has been apprehended in Paris under an international arrest warrant.
Minor suspect arrested in Paris in El Talbi case
The investigation into the death of police officer Nordine El Talbi, shot dead in Jette, has taken a major turn. According to rtl.be, citing information from RTBF, the alleged perpetrator of the fatal shooting is a 17-year-old minor already known to Belgian law enforcement.
The young man was apprehended at a Paris railway station whilst the subject of an international arrest warrant. Investigators have cited in particular an attempted flight to Spain or Morocco. Three other suspects linked to the case have also been arrested in Spain.
The office of Valérie Lescrenier, French-speaking minister for youth, confirmed that a place in an IPPJ — public youth protection institution — has already been found for this minor.
On Sunday, the Brussels public prosecutor's office announced the placement under arrest warrant of six people in the context of this investigation: five adults and one minor, all from Brussels.
The King's Prosecutor for Brussels, Julien Moinil, clarified that investigations were continuing in order to determine the exact role of each of the suspects.
Source: 7sur7 Faits Divers