MOSCOW (Sputnik) — Earlier, media reports said a police operation was underway in the Belgian capital. There have recently been a number of police raids and arrests in connection with possible terrorist threats.
Security operation #Brussels, suspect wearing jacket with wires near #Muntplein, man held at gunpoint by police pic.twitter.com/6KyWrLMaqT
— Roeland Roovers (@r0eland) 20 July 2016
Brussels police spokeswoman Ilse Van de Keere told Belgium’s Le Soir newspaper that a "suspicious situation" had unfolded at Place de la Monnaie, prompting police to intervene.
UPDATE: verdachte nog altijd verschanst in parking, situatie onder controle #muntplein #brussel #terrorisme #SWAT pic.twitter.com/czPbOYhqdG
— Michaël (@DailymichaelBE) 20 July 2016
A security officer reportedly alerted police after spotting a suspicious man in a long coat with protruding wires visible underneath. The suspect has not been arrested but police reportedly have the situation under control.
A security perimeter was set up and part of the square, a nearby library and several shops were evacuated amid the ongoing operation.
