Early reports from Brussels are that a man was shot by police after an explosion, possibly multiple explosions, and that he was wearing an explosive belt. The altercation happened at the Brussels Central train station.
DEVELOPING: Explosion has occurred at Brussels Central Station; suspect shot by military, senior Belgian law enforcement official tells @ABC— This Week (@This Week)1497986478.0
Eyewitnesses are taking to social media to report what they saw.
Belgian police say the situation is under control. There was an evacuation of people from the station and all trains have been stopped.
Here's more from social media:
Sudden panic in #Brussel on #Grandplace right now. Seems to be no reason.Grand place empty in seconds. pic.twitter.com/gOXPtS8yNc
— Vegard Einan (@vegardeinan) June 20, 2017
Twee luide ontploffingen in Brussel Cebtraal. Voor mijn neus. Dan snelle knallen na elkaar. https://t.co/FDqVAjgGYg— Rémy Bonnaffé (@Rémy Bonnaffé)1497984748.0
BREAKING |
All the area & roads near central station sealed off by police after the explosion in #Brussels pic.twitter.com/F2esaZNNzC
— Vocal Europe (@thevocaleurope) June 20, 2017
Evacuation from @HiltonHotels Grand Palace. Staff extremely professional and polite. #Brussels https://t.co/9jbd5bw50j— Mohamed (@Mohamed)1497986879.0
This story will update with more information as it becomes available.
