01 Feb 2021 | 05:12 PM UTC
Belgium: Several injured in apparent knife attack in Brussels-West metro station Feb. 1
Police arrest suspect in apparent mass stabbing in Brussels, Belgium, Feb. 1. Residual disruptions possible in coming hours.
Event
Police have arrested one person after reports of a mass stabbing on a metro train at Brussels-West station at approximately 1600 Feb. 1. The motivation behind the incident is currently unclear; several people have been reported as injured. There is no ongoing threat to the public at this time.
Localized disruptions are possible in the coming hours as police investigate the incident. Residucal delays to metro services are possible on the affected line through Feb. 1.
Advice
Allow additional time for travel via Brussels-West station in the coming hours. Heed the directives of the authorities.
