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Brussels raid: High alert after Paris-linked raid Brussels raid over Paris attacks: Manhunt enters second day
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Brussels remains on high alert as a major police operation continues following a raid linked to November's Islamist attacks in Paris. Belgian police are hunting for suspects for a second day after a deadly anti-terror raid in Brussels, linked to November's jihadist attacks in Paris.
Up to two suspects are thought to be on the run after police raided a flat in the suburb of Forest. A man armed with a Kalashnikov was shot dead and four officers were wounded during Tuesday's operation in the suburb of Forest, an official said.
Four police officers were wounded and a suspect armed with a Kalashnikov was shot dead outside the apartment, the Belgian prosecutor's office said. Brussels has since been on high alert, with police said to be searching for suspects who may have fled the raid.
It also said the investigation was likely to continue through the night. The Paris attacks - involving militants from Brussels - left 130 people dead.
The raid was linked to last year's Paris attacks in which 130 people died. Islamic State (IS) militants have claimed the attacks. The so-called Islamic State (IS) group has said it carried out the attacks.
French police also took part in Tuesday's operation. One of the officers wounded in the raid was a French policewoman, officials said. French police also took part in Tuesday's operation in Brussels. One of the officers wounded in the raid was a French policewoman, officials said.
The federal prosecutor's office said the police had gone to search an apartment in the southern suburb of Forest at about 15:00 (14:00GMT) local time. Police went to search an apartment in the southern suburb of Forest on Tuesday afternoon.
"During this operation, one or several people opened fire on the police as they came through the door," it said in a statement. "During this operation, one or several people opened fire on the police as they came through the door," the federal prosecutor's office said.
Three officers were injured then and a fourth in a later exchange of gunfire, it said. All four suffered only light wounds, officials say. Three officers were injured then and a fourth in a later exchange of gunfire, it said.
"A suspect armed with a Kalashnikov" was also killed at around 18:00 in the street outside the flat, the prosecutors' statement also said. "A suspect armed with a Kalashnikov" was also killed at around 18:00 in the street outside the flat, the prosecutors' statement said.
The dead suspect has not yet been identified. However, a prosecutor's spokesman had earlier made clear it was not Salah Abdeslam - one of two suspects still on the run after the 13 November attacks in Paris. The Associated Press news agency quotes prosecutor Eric Van der Sypt as saying that several people fled the scene when the gunshots first rang out, and it was not yet clear if all were bystanders, or if some were suspects.
Belgian media reports say police are searching for two more suspects after the raid.
The dead man has not yet been identified. However, a prosecutor's spokesman had earlier made clear it was not Salah Abdeslam - one of two suspects still on the run after the 13 November attacks in Paris.
French police sources had said earlier that he was not the target of Tuesday's raid.French police sources had said earlier that he was not the target of Tuesday's raid.
The operation brought the area - close to railway lines used by high-speed trains to London and Paris - to a standstill. Belgium's De Standaard newspaper (in Dutch) quotes its sources as saying that investigators had been expecting to raid a safe house used in connection with the Paris attacks.
They had not expected the flat to be occupied, as its water and electricity had been disconnected for some time.
The operation brought life to a standstill in the area, close to railway lines used by high-speed trains to London and Paris.
Two local schools and two kindergartens were in lockdown for several hours before being evacuated by police.Two local schools and two kindergartens were in lockdown for several hours before being evacuated by police.
While the operation at the flat has finished, a police source told the BBC that their search was widening - and could possibly involve a second location.While the operation at the flat has finished, a police source told the BBC that their search was widening - and could possibly involve a second location.
The prosecutor's office said the investigation is "actively continuing, day and night" but gave no other details.The prosecutor's office said the investigation is "actively continuing, day and night" but gave no other details.
Anna Holligan at the scene says a huge police presence remains, with heavily armed officers on the streets and helicopters hovering overhead. The BBC's Anna Holligan at the scene says a huge police presence remains, with heavily armed officers on the streets and helicopters hovering overhead.
She says it is still unclear how many, if any, suspects remain at large.
Since the 13 November attacks, officials have identified most of the people they believe to have carried out the assaults.Since the 13 November attacks, officials have identified most of the people they believe to have carried out the assaults.
Most of the suspects either died during the attacks or were killed in later police raids.Most of the suspects either died during the attacks or were killed in later police raids.
In addition, 11 people have been arrested and charged in Belgium in connection with the killings. Another eight are still in detention.In addition, 11 people have been arrested and charged in Belgium in connection with the killings. Another eight are still in detention.
Parts of Brussels were sealed off for days after the Paris massacre amid fears of a major incident. A number of suspected attackers lived in the Belgian capital. Parts of Brussels were sealed off for days after the Paris massacre amid fears of a major incident. A number of suspected attackers lived in the Belgian capital. Police have also carried out a series of raids in the city.
Police have also carried out a series of raids in the city.
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