Paris suspect shot dead in Brussels was Algerian and living illegally

Update 11.15am:

Belgian Prosecutors have said the Paris suspect shot dead by police during anti-terror raids was Algerian and had been in Brussels illegally.

Thierry Werts, the prosecutor, said an Islamic State group flag, a Salafist Muslim book and a Kalashnikov assault rifle were found in the suspect's home

Update 11am:

They have been holding a news conference this morning after their investigation into the Paris attacks led to a shootout in the Belgian capital yesterday.

The man killed by officers was reported to have been armed with an assault rifle and detectives say they found an Islamic State flag by his body.

Two other suspects were captured alive earlier after a major manhunt.

An emergency meeting of the country's national security council has been called later today.

Update 9.37

Police in Belgium have arrested two suspects following an anti-terror raid in Brussels, linked to last November's Paris attacks.

The Belgian prosecutor is holding a press conference on the incident this morning.

While an emergency meeting of the country's national security council has been called for later.

Sky's Sam Kiley is at the scene: “The front of this house and indeed the back has got bullet strikes and broken windows, from that engagement.

“We understand from authorities here that the whole operation is now over and there are two people in custody.”

Update 6.20

A manhunt is still underway in Brussels this morning as police close in on the Paris terror suspects.

One man, armed with a Kalashnikov, was shot dead by officers yesterday during the operation in the Belgian capital.

While another two remain at large today, despite a shootout and a series of home raids in the suburbs.

The crackdown is part of the investigation into November's Islamist attacks in Paris in which 130 people died.

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