Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Grenade attack in Belgium kills at least two
At least two people have been killed and a dozen injured after a man detonated several explosives in Liege, Belgium.
UK Telegraph
The man is reported to have lobbed several grenades at a bus shelter in Place Saint-Lambert, close to Liege's courthouse and a busy Christmas market, at about 11.30am.
Witnesses reported hearing four explosions and gun fire.
Local televison station RTL-TV1 said that one of two or more assailants threw stun grenades into the courthouse while another was hurled at a bus shelter.
Shots were reportedly fired across the square by gunmen on the rooftop of a bakery, with further shots heard later from across town.
Police cordoned off the square and gave chase to the assailants. One is believed to have been killed...[Full Article]
At least two people have been killed and a dozen injured after a man detonated several explosives in Liege, Belgium.
UK Telegraph
The man is reported to have lobbed several grenades at a bus shelter in Place Saint-Lambert, close to Liege's courthouse and a busy Christmas market, at about 11.30am.
Witnesses reported hearing four explosions and gun fire.
Local televison station RTL-TV1 said that one of two or more assailants threw stun grenades into the courthouse while another was hurled at a bus shelter.
Shots were reportedly fired across the square by gunmen on the rooftop of a bakery, with further shots heard later from across town.
Police cordoned off the square and gave chase to the assailants. One is believed to have been killed...[Full Article]
Labels: Belgium, terrorism, terrorist attack
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