22 Dec 2024 | 11:10 PM UTC
Belgium: Police searching for assailant after shooting in Anderlecht kills one person and injures another late Dec. 22
FLASH: Shooting kills one person and injures another near Aumale station, Anderlecht, Belgium, late Dec. 22; police searching for assailant.
Authorities are searching for the assailant in connection with a shooting that occurred on Rue de Sebastopol in Anderlecht, near the Aumale metro station, late Dec. 22. The shooting reportedly killed one person and injured another; police assert that the assailant used an assault rifle. The suspect fled the scene. Authorities have closed the Aumale metro station.
Heightened security and disruptions to transport and business will likely affect Anderlecht over the coming hours.
This is a developing situation; additional information will be issued as warranted.
Avoid the vicinity of the shooting site and exercise increased vigilance if operating in Anderlecht. Consider taking alternative routes to circumvent the affected area. Allow extra time for travel. Adhere to instructions issued by local officials.
