Four armed men enter Belgian apartment

December 15, 2014 16:01

Four armed men have entered a flat in the Belgian city of Ghent and police have sealed off the surrounding area, reports the BBC.

Unconfirmed reports suggested that the four had taken a man hostage and police urged residents to remain indoors for their own safety.

The men burst into the flat in the Dampoort area of the city, in northern Belgium. "They're in the building but it's not clear what's going on inside," a police spokesman said.

Pic: Representational picture of the city of Ghent.

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