Belgium - Explosion at Brussels central train station, 20 June 2017

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Breaking News there has been an explosion at a Brussels train station.

An explosion has been reported at Brussels central station.
Belgian Rail says traffic has been halted at Brussels central station with local media reporting there was a small blast at the station.
One suspect has been shot by the military, a senior Belgian law enforcement official has said.


Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...d-Brussels-central-station.html#ixzz4kZYW1oH3
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Sky News U.K man wearing an explosive belt has been neutralised.
 
Jesus. It's never ending.


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BNO News‏ @BNONews

BREAKING: Small blast heard at central railway station in Brussels, police say situation is 'under control'


Suspect at Brussels train station may have been wearing an explosives belt, sources tell HLN; no immediate indication of other casualties


Suspect at Brussels train station shouted "Allahu Akbar" before being shot by soldiers, witnesses say - HLN



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LaLibre.be
http://www.lalibre.be/actu/belgique...-suivez-notre-direct-59497155cd70e30bb2708631

An individual carrying a backpack and a belt of explosives was neutralized and seriously injured at the Central Station in Brussels. He was then shot, the prosecution announces. He allegedly triggered his device at the moment when the soldiers' attention was "on him." The police in Brussels announce that the situation is "under control".


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France News24

[video=twitter;877247927915347969]https://twitter.com/FranceNews24/status/877247927915347969[/video]


#Brussels; An explosion took place near the ticket office of the #Central Station. An individual would have been killed or neutralized.



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This is very strange. The rush hour is long past.
Look at that picture (with the explosion), there is hardly anyone around.
And then.... BOOOM! in the middle of nowhere.


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SUSPECT HAS DIED

HLN.be Liveblog
http://www.hln.be/hln/nl/39994/Expl...ssel-Centraal-Grote-perimeter-ingesteld.dhtml

The suspect shot at Brussels-Central has died.

Terrain level will remain on 3. This is confirmed by the Coordination Department for the Threat Assessment (OCAD) according to the Crime Center of the FOD Home Affairs. This is the second highest level and means that the threat of an attack is both possible and likely.

A suspicious garbage bag with nails has been found in Brussels-Central. DOVO examined the bag and found explosives with nails. Explosives with nails were also used in the attack on Brussels Airport.


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Initial reports suggested the*suspect, described as being 'tanned and well-built', was wearing a rucksack packed with explosives - while witnesses later claimed he tried to blow up a trolley or a suitcase.*

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4622952/Explosion-reported-Brussels-central-station.html

Nicolas Van Herrewegen, a railway sorting agent, said he had gone down to the station's mezzanine level when he heard someone shouting.

'He [The suspect] cried 'Allahu Akbar', and he blew up a trolley. I was behind a wall when it exploded,' he said.
 
If the bomb was in the rucksack and he has it on his back and he is wearing a suicide belt i am thinking he is in the flame/explosion.


It seems that he had not reached his target, i think LE was onto him, the other bomb found was maybe his to pick up. He was shot by LE and that is probably what blew him up. I think his bomb failed.

Maybe :)



This is very strange. The rush hour is long past.
Look at that picture (with the explosion), there is hardly anyone around.
And then.... BOOOM! in the middle of nowhere.


:thinking:
 
so is this our new normal now? SMH

thankful no one was hurt
 
This is very strange. The rush hour is long past.
Look at that picture (with the explosion), there is hardly anyone around.
And then.... BOOOM! in the middle of nowhere.


:thinking:

I have been through there many times and it always seems like that in this section of the station.It is a weird place and I mentioned it on here before about this station.This is the exit end leading out to the IBIS hotel into the city.
 
If the bomb was in the rucksack and he has it on his back and he is wearing a suicide belt i am thinking he is in the flame/explosion.


It seems that he had not reached his target, i think LE was onto him, the other bomb found was maybe his to pick up. He was shot by LE and that is probably what blew him up. I think his bomb failed.

Maybe :)


According to HNL Liveblog, http://www.hln.be/hln/nl/39994/Expl...ssel-Centraal-Grote-perimeter-ingesteld.dhtml the body of the man is still on the platform near the trains and is being investigated by experts. They used a robot to cut the cables. The man was not taken to the hospital because that was considered too dangerous.
 
I have yet to see a single news story on this ..... thanks for the breaking news, you all.
 
[video=twitter;877392512167575553]https://twitter.com/vrtderedactie/status/877392512167575553[/video]


Identity of the perpetrator is known, no info yet available to the outside world.



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BRUSSELS: HEAVIER BOMB FAILED TO EXPLODE

VTM.be
https://nieuws.vtm.be/binnenland/zwaardere-bom-niet-ontploft-brussel

Our country escaped a heavy attack last night. The explosion at the station of Brussels-Centraal did not explode a heavier bomb. Meanwhile, the court knows the identity of the perpetrator. This is confirmed by the Minister of Interior Jan Jambon to VTM NIEUWS.

"Yesterday, someone with explosives entered the central station, who intended to explode a heavy bomb. In the end, there was only a small explosion to which the soldiers reacted immediately. "Thus, greater evil has been avoided," Jambon said.


According to Jambon, the identity of the perpetrator is also known.
For the time being, that will not be released yet. "As part of the investigation, we can not provide information about that," said Jambon. Whether the perpetrator acted alone or with a network is not yet known. "That is being investigated."

The court of Brussels has confirmed to our editorial staff that there have been house searches last night. More information is not yet available.


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BRUSSELS: HEAVIER BOMB FAILED TO EXPLODE

VTM.be
https://nieuws.vtm.be/binnenland/zwaardere-bom-niet-ontploft-brussel

Our country escaped a heavy attack last night. The explosion at the station of Brussels-Centraal did not explode a heavier bomb. Meanwhile, the court knows the identity of the perpetrator. This is confirmed by the Minister of Interior Jan Jambon to VTM NIEUWS.

"Yesterday, someone with explosives entered the central station, who intended to explode a heavy bomb. In the end, there was only a small explosion to which the soldiers reacted immediately. "Thus, greater evil has been avoided," Jambon said.


According to Jambon, the identity of the perpetrator is also known.
For the time being, that will not be released yet. "As part of the investigation, we can not provide information about that," said Jambon. Whether the perpetrator acted alone or with a network is not yet known. "That is being investigated."

The court of Brussels has confirmed to our editorial staff that there have been house searches last night. More information is not yet available.


BBM

Wow! So thankful it wasn't as bad as it could have been:


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[video=twitter;877406713720254464]https://twitter.com/vrtderedactie/status/877406713720254464[/video]


According to our information the man was not known for terrorist acts. However, he was known for other criminal facts.


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