Madrid bombing suspect arrested in Belgrade
{{date|August 18, 2005}}

Abdelmajid Bouchar, a {{w|11 March 2004 Madrid train bombings|March 2004 Madrid terrorist attack}} suspect, was arrested in {{w|Belgrade}}, [[Serbia and Montenegro]], the Ministry for Internal Affairs said yesterday.

He was arrested on June 23rd after he allegedly presented forged Iraqi identity documentation with a name "Midhat Salah" during a routine check by Serbian police. He is currently held in a prison in Padinska skela, near Belgrade.

Spanish interior minister, Jose Antonio Alonso, said [[Spain]] will seek extradition. The man is accused of presenting false documents and immigration violations and is currently being held in Serbia. 

The [[Interpol]] office in Madrid confirmed identity based on fingerprints.

== Sources ==
*{{source|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/4159946.stm
|title= Serbia holds Madrid bomb suspect
|author=
|pub=BBC
|date=August 17, 2005}}

*{{source|url=http://www.b92.net/info/vesti/index.php?yyyy=2005&mm=08&dd=17&nav_id=174830
|title=U BGD uhapšen osumnjičeni terorista
|author=
|pub=B92
|date=August 17, 2005}}

*{{source|url=http://www.b92.net/info/vesti/index.php?yyyy=2005&mm=08&dd=18&nav_id=174863
|title=Osumnjičeni terorista saslušan
|author=
|pub=B92
|date=August 18, 2005}}

*{{source|url=http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/L18147994.htm
|title=Madrid suspect extradition may take weeks
|author=Monika Lajhner
|pub=Reuters
|date=August 18, 2005}}
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[[ja:マドリード爆破事件の容疑者、逮捕される]]
[[pl:Podejrzany o ataki bombowe w Madrycie w 2004 roku zatrzymany w Belgradzie]]
Abdelmajid Bouchar, a March 2004 Madrid terrorist attack suspect, was arrested in , Serbia and Montenegro, the Ministry for Internal Affairs said yesterday.

He was arrested on June 23rd after he allegedly presented forged Iraqi identity documentation with a name "Midhat Salah" during a routine check by Serbian police. He is currently held in a prison in Padinska skela, near Belgrade.

Spanish interior minister, Jose Antonio Alonso, said Spain will seek extradition. The man is accused of presenting false documents and immigration violations and is currently being held in Serbia. 

The Interpol office in Madrid confirmed identity based on fingerprints.

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