Belgium mulls charges over 1961 killing of Congo's first elected leader

Prosecutors say there are two living suspects allegedly linked to assassination of Patrice Lumumba

Belgian prosecutors are investigating whether they can bring charges against people suspected of taking part in the killing of Congo's first democratically elected leader, Patrice Lumumba, almost 60 years after his assassination.

Belgium's federal prosecutor Frederic Van Leeuw said on Wednesday: We are in the process of taking stock of the prosecutions that could be launched. The facts have been qualified as a war crime, which has been confirmed by the Brussels court of appeal. This means there is no statute of limitations."