Paris attack

A bullet-holed BMW could be seen where police brought it to a halt.

Earlier, six soldiers were wounded after a car was driven at them near their base in Levallois-Perret.

The Paris prosecutor described the attack as "attempted killings... in relation to a terrorist undertaking".

Reports say one policeman was injured during the arrest operation on the A16 motorway at the town of Marquise near the port of Boulogne.

The BMW is said to have hit at least one other vehicle during the chase and the police opened fire several times. The suspect is in his 30s.

At a press conference, an official from the federal prosecutor's office announced police had made five arrests in connection with the deadly Islamic State group attacks on Brussels' airport and metro last month, and the Paris attacks in November.

"These first statements, which should be taken cautiously, leave a whole series of issues that Salah Abdeslam must explain," he added.

Abdeslam has been formally charged in connection with the November massacre, but will oppose his transfer to France, his lawyer said earlier.

However, defence lawyer Sven Mary told reporters at federal police headquarters in Brussels that Abdeslam "will refuse his extradition at this stage".

"He is cooperating with Belgian justice," he said.

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The video reportedly shows a third figure in the car which carried the group which attacked several bars and restaurants.

It is not clear if this ninth attacker is one of two suspected accomplices detained in Belgium or is on the run.

The so-called Islamic State (IS) group has said it carried out the attacks.

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"We have to find out where they came from... and how they were financed," Francois Molins told reporters.

He said seven attackers had been killed, and that all had been heavily armed and wearing explosive belts.

Friday's attacks, claimed by Islamic State militants, hit a concert hall, a major stadium, restaurants and bars.

Mr Molins also said the arrests of three men in Belgium on Saturday were linked to the attacks.