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Belgian police have
cornered a “suspicious” man at gunpoint after he walked through
Brussels wearing a “a long coat with protruding wires”.
cornered a “suspicious” man at gunpoint after he walked through
Brussels wearing a “a long coat with protruding wires”.
Dramatic images showed the man kneeling on the ground with his hands
behind his head as two police train their pistols at him in the city
centre.
behind his head as two police train their pistols at him in the city
centre.
Police said the man had now been detained. It was also confirmed a bomb disposal robot was sent to the scene.
The city is currently basking in temperatures of 32C – prompting concerns about his need for a thick winter coat. Confirming a large operation was underway near Place de la Monnaie in
the city centre, a Belgian police source said: “A person with a long
coat is considered suspicious.”
The man was reportedly spotted by security guards, who contacted police to report his behaviour.
Local stores and a library were evacuated.
Police sources added: “We hope to act quickly.”
