Grenade attack in Belgium (no jokes plz)

13-12-2011 01:44PM #1

Just hearing on the news that there are several dead due to someone throwing grenades into a crowd!

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-16161746

Explosions in the centre of the Belgian city of Liege have killed at least two people and wounded about 12, Belgian media say.

They say several men threw explosives and grenades in a crowd at a bus stop.

Some reports say one of the attackers is among the dead. Local media say gunfire is continuing

seamus · 13-12-2011 01:45PM

http://www.rte.ie/news/2011/1213/liege.html

44leto · 13-12-2011 01:47PM

Holy Shti, what is this about I wonder.

13-12-2011 01:47PM

Deleted User wrote: »

Just hearing on the news that there are several dead due to someone throwing grenades into a crowd!

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-16161746

Scary stuff. My thoughts go out to those affected. Belgium is a lovely country with lovely people but there's a small minority of nutjobs everywhere I guess.

Biggins · 13-12-2011 01:48PM

Sad to hear about this.
Mad stuff.

MagicMarker · 13-12-2011 01:49PM

My first thought was an Anders Breivik style attack.

13-12-2011 01:55PM

It seems like someone (group) is trying to start something, what a terrible thing to do though, regardless of why.

Canis Lupus · 13-12-2011 01:56PM

MagicMarker wrote: »

My first thought was an Anders Breivik style attack.

I haven't seen mention of nationality yet but I was thinking along the lines of that attack in India, specially as it's a group doing it.

ejmaztec · 13-12-2011 01:58PM

The first thing that went through my mind was that movie title "If it's Tuesday, this must be Belgium."

mike65 · 13-12-2011 02:04PM

ejmaztec wrote: »

The first thing that went through my mind was that movie title "If it's Tuesday, this must be Belgium."

groan!

Listening to the RTE/Newstalk headlines, they still haven't heard.

guardian live blog (Charlie Brooker hello!)

http://www.guardian.co.uk/global/blog/2011/dec/13/belgium-attack-grenades-thrown-at-bus-stop-in-liege-live-updates

oh wait RTE now get round to it.

RachaelVO · 13-12-2011 02:07PM

Jesus!!!!!!! Hopefully the list of casualties is really short!!!!!!!!

What a thing to happen, what sick twisted b*stard would do such a thing.

Mores the pity it's not such an unusual story nowadays!

Cardinal Richelieu · 13-12-2011 02:08PM

2 dead and 10 injuryed according to RTE, He attacked a courthouse and bus stop and is thought to have killed himself. Sounds like a grudge killing.

Doc Ruby · 13-12-2011 02:17PM

BBC says its still game on, gunfire continuing, several men involved...

13-12-2011 02:19PM

Doc Ruby wrote: »

BBC says its still game on, gunfire continuing, several men involved...

that report is about 20 minutes old, no idea what's happening now!

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http://www.deredactie.be/cm/vrtnieuws.english/news/111213_Attack_Li%25C3%25A8ge

RachaelVO · 13-12-2011 02:22PM

Cardinal Richelieu wrote: »

2 dead and 10 injuryed according to RTE, He attacked a courthouse and bus stop and is thought to have killed himself. Sounds like a grudge killing.

So thats Christmas ruined for at least 2 families, and nothing but worry for 10 more...

If the f*cker did kill himself, I hope hell has enough room for him!

reprazant · 13-12-2011 02:32PM

Cardinal Richelieu wrote: »

2 dead and 10 injuryed according to RTE, He attacked a courthouse and bus stop and is thought to have killed himself. Sounds like a grudge killing.

An attempted prisoner breakout I heard.

Balfie · 13-12-2011 03:30PM

Two people have been killed and up to 64 injured after gunmen opened fire and threw grenades at a crowd in the Belgian city of Liege.
Police said at least two men, armed with a Kalashnikov and grenades, were involved in the attack.
The attack took place around noon on Saint-Lambert square, home to the town's courthouse and located near a busy Christmas market.
One of the assailants was killed. There are reports another man fled inside the courthouse.
Police said several "suspect" objects were found on the square and that police bomb disposal experts had been alerted.
RTL-TV1 television earlier said the gunmen threw stun grenades into the courthouse while one was thrown at a bus shelter in the area.

Link

Also Sky News

Edit BBC News - Thanks to Tabnabs

squod · 13-12-2011 03:33PM

Balfie wrote: »

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Police said at least two men, cowards
Link

Also Sky News

Fixed that bit.

Tabnabs · 13-12-2011 03:35PM

A gun and grenade attack in the centre of the Belgian city of Liege has killed at least two people and wounded 47 including a toddler, media say.

Witnesses say a man in his 40s threw grenades at a bus stop in Place Saint Lambert, a busy square. At least two other men are thought to be involved.

Reports say one of the attackers is among the dead. Local media say another has been detained, while a third is involved in a stand-off with police.

It is not clear who the attackers are.

There are reports of a fourth man escaping the scene.

TV images showed blood splattered across the cobblestones.

Medical staff are said to be attending to some of the injured in the courthouse.

Seven of them are in a serious condition, and doctors at a city hospital are trying to save the life of an 18-month-old boy injured in the attack.

Roads into the centre of the city have been sealed off. Police helicopters are hovering overhead and explosives experts are on their way to the square.

A TV report said many shops in the city centre had closed their doors, with customers trapped inside.

Place Saint Lambert is a busy intersection, served by hundreds of buses daily. It hosts an annual Christmas market which attracts some 1.5 million visitors a year.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-16161746

TeddyTedson · 13-12-2011 03:39PM

I wonder what crazy reason they had for doing this

amacachi · 13-12-2011 03:41PM

Not seeing much on TV about this. Fingers crossed the death toll doesn't rise too much.

Balfie · 13-12-2011 03:42PM

TeddyTedson wrote: »

I wonder what crazy reason they had for doing this

No reason could ever be worth killing anyone and injuring so many innocent people.

Especially if what BBC says is true that a toddler was hurt. That's just sickening.

WindSock · 13-12-2011 03:45PM

Was it the Muslamics?

Tabnabs · 13-12-2011 03:48PM

Tue 13/12/2011 - 14:03 Two people have been killed and a sixty-four people injured in an armed attack in the heart of the Walloon city on Liège on Tuesday lunchtime. Thunder Flashes were thrown and shots fired at group of people that were waiting at a bus shelter on the busy Place Saint-Lambert. One of those killed, Nordine Amrani, was involved in carrying out the attack.

A total of sixteen people were taken to two local hospitals suffering from injuries or shock.

Three of those injured in the attack are reported to be in a life-threatening condition. Among them is a child.

Witnesses reported that a group of men carried out the attack. One of those involved was killed.

However, the Federal Crisis Centre says that only one person was involved in the attack.

The Prime Minister Elio Di Rupo (Francophone socialist) and the Interior Minister Joëlle Milquet are to visit the scene.

The Medical Disaster Action Plan has been put into force and the police have sealed off the city centre.

The police have advised people in Liège city centre to stay indoors. Anyone on the streets is advised to seek shelter in shops and public buildings.

An emergency first aid post has been set up in the courtyard of the Prince-Bishops’ Palace on the Place Saint-Lambert. Witnesses have sought shelter in Liège’s courthouse. The emergency services from Liège have received reinforcements from Veviers (Liège province), Namur and the Dutch city of Maastricht.

http://www.deredactie.be/cm/vrtnieuws.english/news/111213_Attack_Li%25C3%25A8ge

TheZohanS · 13-12-2011 03:49PM

R.I.P.

amacachi · 13-12-2011 03:50PM

Just to save Overheal the hassle when he gets on later, only in America!

Tabnabs · 13-12-2011 03:51PM

According to the Belgian paper Le Soir

Nordine Amrani, the deceased author of the killing of Liege, is known by the police. In our archives, this article talks about his conviction three years earlier: "The Criminal Court sentenced, Tuesday, Nordine Amrani, Liégeois a 29-year to 58 months in prison for possession of a dozen weapons and parts 9500 and 2800 for the cultivation of cannabis plants. The court has also fined 11,000 euros and gave the forfeitures in the amount of 76,500 euros. "

http://www.lesoir.be/regions/liege/2011-12-13/liege-4-morts-et-des-dizaines-de-blesses-live-883451.php (via google translate)

prinz · 13-12-2011 03:54PM

Scumbags.

Well done on the Belgian response, and the Dutch sending in help over the border.

Ellis Dee · 13-12-2011 03:55PM

TeddyTedson wrote: »

I wonder what crazy reason they had for doing this

Could there be a rational reason for doing something like it?

mike65 · 13-12-2011 03:55PM

4 dead now.

Balfie · 13-12-2011 04:42PM

Four people have been killed and up to 64 injured after a man opened fire and threw grenades at a crowd in the Belgian city of Liege.
Police named the gunman as 32-year-old Nordine Amrani and said he was one of those killed.
Mr Amrani was armed with a Kalashnikov rifle, a pistol and a number of grenades.
The attack took place around noon on Saint-Lambert square, home to the town's courthouse and located near a busy Christmas market.
Police said several "suspect" objects were subsequently found on the square and that police bomb disposal experts cleared the area.

Been Upgraded to 4 people dead!

Link RTE news!

Grenade attack in Belgium (no jokes plz)

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