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| Belgian police detain three men who occupied Ghent apartment | Belgian police detain three men who occupied Ghent apartment |
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| Belgian police have detained three men who occupied an apartment building in the western city of Ghent. | Belgian police have detained three men who occupied an apartment building in the western city of Ghent. |
| There were reports that the men took a hostage, who was later released unharmed. | There were reports that the men took a hostage, who was later released unharmed. |
| The incident was not an act of terror, federal police spokeswoman Annemie Serlippens said. “There appears to be nothing political,” she said. | |
| Four armed men were reported to have entered the apartment block early on Monday in the Dampoort district, prompting police to set up a big security operation to keep bystanders away. | |
| After several hours, at least two men left the building with their hands up. | After several hours, at least two men left the building with their hands up. |
| It was unclear how the third man came out or whether police were still looking for more suspects. | It was unclear how the third man came out or whether police were still looking for more suspects. |