Belgian authorities have detained six people in connection with last year’s foiled attack on a Thalys express train to France.

Suspected Islamist gunman Ayoub el Khazzani has been formally charged with attempted murder with terrorist intent.

France awards Legion d’honneur as father denies gunman is terrorist.

A gunman who attacked passengers on a high-speed train in France two days ago is "dumbfounded" at having been taken for an Islamist militant and says he only intended to rob people on board because he was hungry, his lawyer said on Sunday. 

A gunman who attacked passengers on a high-speed train in France two days ago is “dumbfounded” at having been taken for an Islamist militant and says he only intended to rob people on board because he was hungry, his lawyer said.