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Belgian federal prosecutor says Brussels train station explosion was a foiled 'terrorist attack' Belgian federal prosecutor says Brussels train station explosion was a foiled 'terrorist attack'
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Belgian soldiers have “neutralized” a person reportedly wearing an explosive belt at Brussels Central Station. A spokesperson for the Belgian Federal prosecutor confirmed that the suspect is still at the scene but his condition is unknown. Belgian soldiers “neutralized” a person reportedly wearing an explosive belt at Brussels Central Station on Tuesday evening.
"We do not know whether the man, whose identity we have yet to confirm, is alive or dead. However, this was a terrorist attack," Eric Van der Sijpt, spokesperson for the Belgian Federal prosecutor told reporters at a press conference at the scene. "We do not know whether the man, whose identity we have yet to confirm, is alive or dead. However, this was a terrorist attack," Eric Van der Sijpt, spokesperson for the Belgian Federal prosecutor told reporters at a press conference.
Van der Sijpt confirmed that there were no other casualties in the attack. Van der Sijpt later confirmed that the suspect had died and that there were no other casualties in the attack.
Crisis Center Belgium have advised that a controlled explosion may be carried out on the scene by bomb disposal experts. Crisis Center Belgium have advised that a controlled explosion may have be carried out on the scene by bomb disposal experts.
The Belgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed that the country’s national security threat level will remain the same as it had been prior to today’s incident.The Belgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed that the country’s national security threat level will remain the same as it had been prior to today’s incident.
Belgian Prime Minister Charles Michel thanked military and security personnel for their courage and professionalism and confirmed there will be a meeting of the National Security Council tomorrow morning at 9am local time.Belgian Prime Minister Charles Michel thanked military and security personnel for their courage and professionalism and confirmed there will be a meeting of the National Security Council tomorrow morning at 9am local time.
Authorities are unsure whether the station will be open tomorrow morning and are considering alternative measures to ease traffic in during the morning rush reports VTM Nieuws.Authorities are unsure whether the station will be open tomorrow morning and are considering alternative measures to ease traffic in during the morning rush reports VTM Nieuws.
Nightlife in the city center appears to have returned to normal after a successful counter-terrorism operation.Nightlife in the city center appears to have returned to normal after a successful counter-terrorism operation.
Images and video collected from social media show the immediate aftermath of incident. Images and video collected from social media show the immediate aftermath of the incident.