One of the Islamic State suicide bombers who killed 32 people in Brussels last month previously worked as a cleaner at the European Parliament.
Although it was not officially confirmed which of the men involved in the attacks worked there, it has been reported that it was Belgian Najim Laachraoui, 25, one of the airport suitcase bombers.
On March 22 Brussels was hit by suicide bombings at the airport and on the Metro which ended up killing 32 victims and wounding 270. The attacks were claimed by the Islamic State group.
The revelation comes just a week after police at Brussels airport claimed at least 50 Islamic State supporters are working there as baggage handlers, cleaners and catering staff.
Last night an official from the European Union institution said that for a month in both 2009 and 2010, one of the suicide bombers worked as a cleaner in the parliament as a student summer job.
The man had been employed through a cleaning company contracted by the European Parliament at the time, a spokesman said.
But he insisted that the man did not have a criminal record at the time as the firm had submitted proof of this to the parliament as required under the terms of their contract.
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