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| Two infants and an adult have been killed and 10 other people wounded in a knife attack at a creche in north-western Belgium. | Two infants and an adult have been killed and 10 other people wounded in a knife attack at a creche in north-western Belgium. |
| A man reportedly tricked his way into the nursery in Dendermonde where he ran amok inside before escaping. He was later captured at a local supermarket. | A man reportedly tricked his way into the nursery in Dendermonde where he ran amok inside before escaping. He was later captured at a local supermarket. |
| The suspect apparently had painted his face black and white. | The suspect apparently had painted his face black and white. |
| Parents have begun the harrowing task of identifying children stabbed during the attack at local hospitals. | Parents have begun the harrowing task of identifying children stabbed during the attack at local hospitals. |
| Three children are reported to be in a serious condition in hospital. | Three children are reported to be in a serious condition in hospital. |
| One of those who died is believed to be a nursery employee and Dendermonde's deputy mayor, Theo Janssens, said several adults had been injured as they tried to put themselves between the attacker and the children. | One of those who died is believed to be a nursery employee and Dendermonde's deputy mayor, Theo Janssens, said several adults had been injured as they tried to put themselves between the attacker and the children. |
| "The guy just went crazy," Mr Janssens said. "There was blood everywhere, it was unbelievable, real carnage." | "The guy just went crazy," Mr Janssens said. "There was blood everywhere, it was unbelievable, real carnage." |
| The creche has been evacuated and local authorities have put a disaster plan in place. | The creche has been evacuated and local authorities have put a disaster plan in place. |
| Town 'in shock' | Town 'in shock' |
| Nursery staff told journalists that the attacker, believed to be in his thirties, was not known to them. | |
| The nursery cared for 18 infants | |
| Officials said he had rung the doorbell at the Fabeltjesland (English: Storyland) nursery at 1000 local time (0900 GMT) and told staff he needed some information. | |
| When they opened the door, he ran in and began attacking three of the infants. | When they opened the door, he ran in and began attacking three of the infants. |
| "He quickly pulled out a knife and started using it on the children," said local prosecutor Christian Du Four. | "He quickly pulled out a knife and started using it on the children," said local prosecutor Christian Du Four. |
| "He then went up to another floor and started doing the same thing again." | "He then went up to another floor and started doing the same thing again." |
| The prosecutor said the man's face had been smeared with a white colouring but his eyes had been blackened. | The prosecutor said the man's face had been smeared with a white colouring but his eyes had been blackened. |
| He escaped from the scene by bicycle but was arrested at a supermarket | He escaped from the scene by bicycle but was arrested at a supermarket |
| Residents told the BBC that the town was stunned. | Residents told the BBC that the town was stunned. |
| Damien Vernon, a 43-year-old from Ireland who has lived in Dendermonde for five years, said: "It's just a sad day here, we're a small town and the crime figures are low here, we're just in shock." | Damien Vernon, a 43-year-old from Ireland who has lived in Dendermonde for five years, said: "It's just a sad day here, we're a small town and the crime figures are low here, we're just in shock." |
| Photographs | Photographs |
| The creche looks after 18 children under the age of three. | The creche looks after 18 children under the age of three. |
| Police have been showing parents digital photographs of the youngsters taken to hospital, asking them to identify their children. | Police have been showing parents digital photographs of the youngsters taken to hospital, asking them to identify their children. |
| Interior Minister Guido De Padt told a press conference he was "horrified by the events". | Interior Minister Guido De Padt told a press conference he was "horrified by the events". |
| "Our thoughts go out to the families and staff of the creche," he said. "Many parents are in a state of shock." | "Our thoughts go out to the families and staff of the creche," he said. "Many parents are in a state of shock." |
| The children and staff from the nursery who escaped without injury are now receiving counselling. | The children and staff from the nursery who escaped without injury are now receiving counselling. |
| Flemish TV station VTM had initially reported three children and two adults had died but the interior ministry later gave the lower casualty figures. | Flemish TV station VTM had initially reported three children and two adults had died but the interior ministry later gave the lower casualty figures. |
| Are you in the area near Dendermonde? Have you been affected by what's happened? Please send us your comments using the form at the bottom: | Are you in the area near Dendermonde? Have you been affected by what's happened? Please send us your comments using the form at the bottom: |
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