6 injured in attack on terrace in Brussels

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Belgian authorities arrested him this Friday Antwerp person suspected of having crashed into a terrace in the center Brussels by minibusAccording to local media reports, six were the people who sustained minor injuries and then fled.

The incident, which occurred around 13:00 (11:00 GMT) local time this Friday, gave rise to the Threat Analysis Coordination Unit (OCAM). Instantly increase terrorist alert from 2 to 3 According to Belgian media, in some “sensitive places” (a quarter of what is possible) in the Belgian capital, it soon returned to level 2.

While the incident took place on Saint-Michel Street, perpendicular to Adolphe Max Avenue and near Neuve Street, one of the most important commercial arteries of Brussels, the vehicle was in a driverless position not far from the scene of the incident.

Brussels central mayor Philippe Close explained to Le Soir newspaper that a minibus “entered Saint-Michel street, turned from the same street and headed towards a business terrace”, however, “Fortunately, people managed to escape from the van.”

no evacuation

“There were no injuries that required evacuation.Yes, some people are in shock,” he added, of those affected by those who were taken to a police station for questioning, “a mix of tourists, municipal workers and the capital, often Belgians. ”

The mayor refused to “draw any conclusions before investigators” as to whether it was an intentional hit, but acknowledged that “the vehicle was moving at a very high speed and pointed to the terrace”.

The Brussels Prosecutor’s Office plans to hold a press conference this afternoon to report on the latest developments in the case.

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