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| Major armed police operation in Brussels as officers ‘block gunmen in building’ (WATCH LIVE) | Major armed police operation in Brussels as officers ‘block gunmen in building’ (WATCH LIVE) |
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| Armed police and a helicopter have been deployed to a house in Brussels. At least one armed man is believed to be inside, according to local media. | Armed police and a helicopter have been deployed to a house in Brussels. At least one armed man is believed to be inside, according to local media. |
| The incident is taking place near a primary school in the municipality of Forest, on Rue Jean-Baptiste Vanpe. The school is attended by approximately 350 pupils, and the children have been taken inside as a safety precaution. The mayor of Forest, Marc-Jean Ghyssels, has also confirmed the police operation, citing "suspicion of the presence of armed men," RTBF reported. | |
| A security perimeter has been established, with a witness telling RTL Info that police have ordered residents of the neighborhood to stay inside their homes. | A security perimeter has been established, with a witness telling RTL Info that police have ordered residents of the neighborhood to stay inside their homes. |
| Witnesses told RTBF that armed police and snipers are at the scene. Police helicopters are also flying above the area. | Witnesses told RTBF that armed police and snipers are at the scene. Police helicopters are also flying above the area. |
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