Belgium: Police open fire on car in Brussels August 8

Event

Brussels police officials said that officers opened fire on a vehicle after a high-speed chase in the Molenbeek suburb of the city on Tuesday, August 8. According to local media, the officers shot at the car after the driver became stuck in traffic and backed into a police vehicle. The driver told the police that the vehicle was packed with high explosives after being arrested. Security forces have cordon off the area and asked residents to stay indoors as they search the car for explosives. Avoid the area.

Advice

Individuals in Brussels are advised to monitor the situation, obey all instructions issued by the local authorities, and to avoid the area of the incident.