Belgian army barracks attacked by masked man
A man has been arrested in connection with an attack on an army barracks
in a town south of Brussels. The announcement comes several hours after
reports that a masked man had fled the scene on foot.
A man suspected of being the attacker who tried to plow his car through
the gates of an army base Monday morning has been arrested, officials
confirmed.The incident occurred in the French-speaking town of Flawinne, which is home to one of Belgium's largest military bases. It's located roughly 60 kilometers (37 miles) south of Brussels.
Several shots were fired and the attacker fled the scene. No injuries were reported.
Prosecutor Vincent Macq told the Belga news agency that the man had been caught. "It is important to calm people," he said. "There is nothing to suggest there are others involved."
Some media outlets reported the man had bombs in his car, though officials could not confirm this.
Earlier in the day, local journalists took to Twitter to share images from the site of the attack.
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