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Liege attack: Belgian police find body in killer's shed Liege attack: Belgian police find body in killer's shed
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Police in Belgium have found a woman's body in a shed belonging to a gunman who went on the rampage in the centre of Liege on Tuesday.Police in Belgium have found a woman's body in a shed belonging to a gunman who went on the rampage in the centre of Liege on Tuesday.
The body was found with a bullet wound to the head, say Belgian officials.The body was found with a bullet wound to the head, say Belgian officials.
Nordine Amrani launched his attack with guns and hand grenades in a busy marketplace in Liege, killing three people there and himself.Nordine Amrani launched his attack with guns and hand grenades in a busy marketplace in Liege, killing three people there and himself.
Police say a 75 year-old woman earlier identified as one of the dead is still alive in hospital.Police say a 75 year-old woman earlier identified as one of the dead is still alive in hospital.
About 125 people were wounded, five of whom are in intensive care, including the woman.About 125 people were wounded, five of whom are in intensive care, including the woman.
The body found at the killer's property was that of a cleaner, reported to be 45 years old, who worked for one of Amrani's neighbours.The body found at the killer's property was that of a cleaner, reported to be 45 years old, who worked for one of Amrani's neighbours.
Also found in the shed were two weapons and a stockpile of ammunition, the public prosecutor, Daniele Reynders, told a news conference. Also found in the shed were two weapons and a stockpile of ammunition, public prosecutor Daniele Reynders told a news conference.
No message has been found from the attacker, she said.No message has been found from the attacker, she said.
Officials say the shed was used by Amrani to grow cannabis.Officials say the shed was used by Amrani to grow cannabis.
The authorities are trying to determine what motivated Amrani, a Belgian citizen, to go on his killing spree. Liege is to hold a minute's silence and a vigil at midday on Wednesday, 24 hours on from the shooting.
Police have said he was known to them for previous drugs and firearms offences and acted alone in the attack.
The city is to hold a minute's silence and a vigil at midday on Wednesday, the AFP news agency reports.
Warnings missed?Warnings missed?
The BBC's Matthew Price, in Liege, says the central Place Saint-Lambert, where the attack took place, has been reopened to the public, but blood stains, shattered glass and bullet marks remain. The authorities are trying to determine what motivated Nordine Amrani, a Belgian citizen, to go on his killing spree in the central Place Saint-Lambert.
Officials have ruled out organised political terrorism but have yet to determine why he opened fire.Officials have ruled out organised political terrorism but have yet to determine why he opened fire.
They will now need to examine whether there was anything to indicate in advance that he might have posed a danger to the public, says our correspondent. The BBC's Matthew Price, in Belgium, says they will now need to examine whether there was anything to indicate in advance that Amrani might have posed a danger to the public.
Amrani, a resident of Liege, had spent three years in jail for possessing firearms and drugs, said the prosecutor, Daniele Reynders. He was released in October 2010. Police have said he was known to them for previous drugs and firearms offences and acted alone in the attack.
Amrani, a resident of Liege, had spent three years in jail for firearms and drugs offences, Ms Reynders said.
He was released on parole in October 2010.
There were no medical reports suggesting any mental health problems, she said.There were no medical reports suggesting any mental health problems, she said.
Amrani was on parole and on Tuesday had been asked to attend a police station for an interview in connection with charges against him. Amrani had been asked to attend a police station on Tuesday for an interview in connection with charges against him.
Instead, he took an assault rifle, revolver and hand grenades into the busy town centre square, close to the courthouse.Instead, he took an assault rifle, revolver and hand grenades into the busy town centre square, close to the courthouse.
At about midday, he threw three grenades at people waiting for buses then opened fire, sending hundreds of people fleeing in panic.At about midday, he threw three grenades at people waiting for buses then opened fire, sending hundreds of people fleeing in panic.
"He wanted to hurt as many people as possible," journalist Nicolas Gilenne told AFP. "I heard four explosions and shots during about 10 seconds.""He wanted to hurt as many people as possible," journalist Nicolas Gilenne told AFP. "I heard four explosions and shots during about 10 seconds."
A 15-year-old boy died instantly, while a 17-year-old boy and a 17-month-old girl died later in hospital.A 15-year-old boy died instantly, while a 17-year-old boy and a 17-month-old girl died later in hospital.
One official told AFP that a Christmas market was meant to be taking place in the square that day but its opening had been postponed because of bad weather.One official told AFP that a Christmas market was meant to be taking place in the square that day but its opening had been postponed because of bad weather.
"Otherwise many more would have died," said the official."Otherwise many more would have died," said the official.
The public prosecutor, Daniele Reynders, said Amrani had committed suicide at the scene by shooting himself in the head. Ms Reynders said Amrani had committed suicide at the scene by shooting himself in the head.
Prime Minister Elio Di Rupo, who has only been in office since last week, said there were "no words to describe this tragedy".Prime Minister Elio Di Rupo, who has only been in office since last week, said there were "no words to describe this tragedy".
"The whole country shares the pain of the families affected. We share the shock of the population," he said as he visited the square. "The whole country shares the pain of the families affected. We share the shock of the population," he said as he visited the square on Tuesday.
But he said: "This is an isolated case. This is not about terrorism." Belgium's King Albert and Queen Paola II also visited Place Saint-Lambert to pay their respects.
Belgium's King Albert and Queen Paola II also visited Place Saint-Lambert on Tuesday evening to pay their respects.
Liege's mayor Willy Demeyer, said the attack had "sown sorrow in the heart of the city".Liege's mayor Willy Demeyer, said the attack had "sown sorrow in the heart of the city".
Are you in Liege? Did you witness anything? Have you been affected by the attack? Send us your comments and experiences.Are you in Liege? Did you witness anything? Have you been affected by the attack? Send us your comments and experiences.