Belgian authorities arrested a suspect believed to have taken part in the deadly attacks in Brussels, De Standaard newspaper reported.

According to preliminary information, the man arrested was seen at the Metro Station in Maalbeek with Khalid El Bakraoui before the explosion.

It was reported police recognised the man from CCTV footage.

A senior official told CNN on Thursday that Belgian police believed that another person was involved in the bombing attack at metro station. However, they had not determined whether that person was killed by the explosion or had escaped. He also claimed that CCTV footage shows a man holding a large bag at the metro and, according to De Standaard, this man is the person arrested by police on Friday.