Arrests made in unsolved murder

BRUSSELS - Belgian police arrested four people yesterday in connection with the unsolved murder of a Belgian politician, Andre…

BRUSSELS - Belgian police arrested four people yesterday in connection with the unsolved murder of a Belgian politician, Andre Cools, five years ago.

A police source at Liege said that the four had been arrested and charged with murder, and included Mr Richard Taxquet. In the early 1990s, Mr Taxquet was charged in a case of securities fraud linked with the Cools murder.

  • Join The Irish Times on WhatsApp and stay up to date

  • Sign up for push alerts to get the best breaking news, analysis and comment delivered directly to your phone

  • Listen to In The News podcast daily for a deep dive on the stories that matter