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Here we go again.
— Timothy Vandyke (@timvandyke88) June 20, 2017
Something’s apparently going down in Belgium:
Twee luide ontploffingen in Brussel Cebtraal. Voor mijn neus. Dan snelle knallen na elkaar. pic.twitter.com/FDqVAjgGYg
— Rémy Bonnaffé (@remybonnaffe) June 20, 2017
Eyewitness tells CNN he saw one explosion, heard another & possible gunshots in Brussels subway station. https://t.co/4adIq1MD96
— Jim Sciutto (@jimsciutto) June 20, 2017
Two possible explosions reported in #Brussels Central station.
Grand Place being evacuated & police reportedly on streets.
Info unclear. pic.twitter.com/nRv4x7kIja
— Charles Lister (@Charles_Lister) June 20, 2017
From the Associated Press:
BREAKING: Belgian media report explosion-like noises heard at a Brussels train station; main square evacuated. https://t.co/JkWNiayCzo
— The Associated Press (@AP) June 20, 2017
More:
Belgian media are reporting that explosion-like noises have been heard at a Brussels train station, prompting the evacuation of a main square.
Broadcaster RTL quoted Fires Services spokesman Pierre Meys confirming that some kind of an explosion had happened in the city’s Central station on Tuesday. Meys could not say what had caused the blast.
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The Belgian capital’s Grand Place, a major tourist site, was evacuated along with the station about 200 meters (656 feet) away.
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According to Reuters, police have “neutralized” someone wearing an explosive belt:
BREAKING: Police 'neutralized' person wearing explosive belt at Brussels Central Station – Belgian media pic.twitter.com/JdGPeBKBYA
— Reuters (@Reuters) June 20, 2017
Neutralized. Wonder what that means. https://t.co/a4FUQWRNCv
— Underdog (@rdbrewer4) June 20, 2017
Other outlets are also reporting that a suspect has been shot:
NBC News: A small explosion has occurred in Brussels at the central train station. The suspect has been shot by police. – London Bureau
— Tom Winter (@Tom_Winter) June 20, 2017
Explosion has occurred at Brussels Central Station; suspect shot by military, senior law enforcement official says. https://t.co/1smzQjpZlI
— ABC News (@ABC) June 20, 2017
MORE: "The police are in numbers at [Brussels] station & everything is under control," authorities tell local media https://t.co/pPV9SETtTc pic.twitter.com/1lNxmvIBiH
— CBS News (@CBSNews) June 20, 2017
No information yet as to the suspect’s status.
So… the person is dead? https://t.co/fgTgKUrsu4
— RBe (@RBPundit) June 20, 2017
JFC, so glad they got the bastard https://t.co/lEqSjarNix
— Hødsen Krokkersen (@HudsonRiverCroc) June 20, 2017
We will update this post as more information becomes available.
MORE: Brussels police say situation at Brussels Central Station is under control. https://t.co/1smzQjpZlI pic.twitter.com/va6KohNW5J
— ABC News (@ABC) June 20, 2017
Let’s hope so.
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Update:
https://twitter.com/TomRtweets/status/877249908281139201
#UPDATE Suspect in Brussels train station blast shouted "Allahu Akbar," according to a witness
— AFP news agency (@AFP) June 20, 2017
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Update:
MORE: Belgium's federal prosecutor says it is still unclear whether suspect in train station explosion has survived shooting.
— Ryan Schulteis (@RyanSchulteis) June 20, 2017
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Update:
LATEST: Suspected Brussels train station attacker is dead, according to Belgian federal police. https://t.co/NMgROz3w7U pic.twitter.com/tvGIPZeIxj
— ABC News (@ABC) June 20, 2017
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