Man detained by central Brussels mall, possibly with explosives
Belgian police detain a man possibly carrying explosives near a central Brussels shopping centre early on Tuesday, triggering a meeting of the prime minister and the national crisis response centre. In the AFP photo taken on June 21, 2016, police cars block the area as officers gather at the scene of a bomb alert at the City2 shopping mall in the city center.
Belgian police detained a man possibly carrying explosives near a central Brussels shopping centre early on Tuesday, triggering a meeting of the prime minister and the national crisis response centre.
The area around the City2 shopping centre, a major commercial hub in the centre of the Belgian capital, was sealed off.
For all latest news, follow The Daily Star's Google News channel. "A man was arrested at 5:30am this morning, possibly in possession of explosives. The bomb disposal team of the army is verifying whether this is the case," a spokeswoman for the Brussels prosecutor said.
Belgium's crisis centre, which coordinates security measures, said it was holding a meeting, with Prime Minister Charles Michel present, to discuss the incident.
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