BREAKING : Explosion at Brussels train station, suspect shot

[Vergennes]

A train station in Brussels, Belgium, was evacuated today after an explosion, a senior Belgian law enforcement official told ABC News. Police said the situation is "under control."

One suspect has been shot by the military after the explosion at Brussels Central Station, the official said.

There are no reports of fatalities at this point, the official added.

Eyewitness Arash Aazami told ABC News he heard two explosions and gunfire. He was sheltering inside a restaurant as he told ABC News there was a heavy presence of military, ambulances and police.

Belgian Army soldiers patrol outside Central Station after a reported explosion in Brussels on Tuesday, June 20, 2017.


The nature of the device was not immediately clear but the bomb squad was called in for fear of additional explosives in the area.

A senior Belgian law enforcement official said authorities are investigating to see if the suspect had a bag or a suicide vest.

Another eyewitness, Remy Bonnaffe, told ABC News he heard two loud detonations.

A third eyewitness said he had been evacuated from the station, but that the situation now seems under control and police were allowing people to walk freely in the street again.

This story is developing. Please check back for more updates.

http://abcnews.go.com/International...ation-suspect-shot-military/story?id=48162998

 

[YeBeWarned]

Allah have mercy on people, Protect the people from terrorist, and help them recover who are injured

 

[Penguin]

In NL it is reported as "small explosion"

 

[jetray]

Its hardly a news nowadays, every other day there is one or the other incident in Europe. It is looking more like a local news paper reporting burglary incidents in the area.
At this rate I would not be surprised if more countries end up leaning towards far-right..

 

[Cell_DbZ]

Thanks to the quick reaction of our soldiers, the terrorist has been taken out before he would have been able to detonate his suspected explosive loaded vest.
http://www.politico.eu/article/sounds-of-shots-or-explosions-heard-in-central-brussels-report/

Update: According to Belgian sources, the suspects has died of his wounds.

 

[CBU-105]

Brussels station blast suspect shouted ‘Allahu Akbar’ — witness

Astonishing image captures moment terror suspect detonated 'suicide bomb' in Brussels train station before being shot by police

 

[Penguin]

There was a nail-bomb. Only the detonation charge went off, not the main charge. They got lucky in Belgium this time.

 

[Cthulhu]

Hope it doesn't have any victims.

Update: According to Belgian sources, the suspects has died of his wounds.

Good.

 

[Cell_DbZ]

Update:
-The suspect had a IED in his luggage, filled with nails, the explosion itself was relatively small.
-Reports that the suspect had an explosive belt are not true.
-The suspect has died of his wounds
-The suspect was not known for crimes related to extremism, or wasn't previously know for sympahty for ISIS, he was however known for sexual related misconduct.
-After a house search, evidence has been found of the suspect sympathising ISIS.
-It is still unclear if this attack was coordinated with ISIS, or if it was a 'lone wolf' attack, however sings seem to be pointing to a lone wolf attack.