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10:14 p.m. : Unbearable drama tonight in Brussels. Solidarity with law enforcement. The police protect us and must also be protected. My thoughts go out to the families of the victims and their colleagues. @zpz_polbru makes itself available to the Bruno zone for any necessary support. https://t.co/H7I2nG9UV5
10:14 p.m. : The burgomaster (the equivalent of the mayor) of Brussels reacts on Twitter to the death of a police officer during a knife attack, earlier this evening. “Unbearable drama tonight in Brussels. Solidarity with law enforcement. The police protect us and must also be protected. My thoughts are with the families of the victims and their colleagues.”
10:14 p.m. : Good evening, I understand your impatience. This discrepancy is not due to the fact that we had not seen the information, or that we did not consider it important. But our job is to bring you verified information…and that’s a process that takes time. For now, we only know that the prime suspect has been taken to hospital. As for his motivations, several media do indeed report a terrorist “suspicion”, but the Belgian public prosecutor has not yet confirmed them.
10:08 p.m. : You react 45 minutes after Actu 17 to announce this. Another police officer injured and assailant shot dead. Privileged terrorist track.
10:14 p.m. : Moreover, still according to the Brussels police to the Belga agency, the main suspect was also transported to the hospital. Just like the second policeman who belonged to the targeted patrol.
9:58 p.m. : “One of our patrols was attacked by a man armed with a knife”, said the Brussels police to the Belga news agency, quoted by the Belgian site RTL Info. “The two police officers then called for reinforcements. A police officer from another patrol used his firearm to neutralize the attacker.”
9:46 p.m. : Our police officers risk their lives every day to ensure the safety of our citizens. Today’s drama demonstrates this once again. My thoughts are with the family and friends of the deceased officer. My sincere hope is that his hospitalized colleague will be well.
9:45 p.m. : The Belgian Prime Minister, Alexander De Croo, reacted on Twitterstating that another police officer was injured. “Our police officers risk their lives on a daily basis to ensure the safety of our citizens. Today’s tragedy demonstrates this, once again. My heart goes out to the family and friends of the deceased officer. My sincere hope is that his hospitalized colleague will be fine”he wrote.
9:45 p.m. : The attack took place at the beginning of the evening, in Schaerbeek, a district located in the north of the city.
9:38 p.m. : A policeman was killed in a knife attack in Brussels, announces the prosecutor’s office in the Belgian capital.