Brussels attacks: 'Explosion and gunfire heard' during police operations

March 25, 2016 18:53

Explosions and gunfire have reportedly been heard during police operations in Brussels.Witnesses described what sounded like two blasts at the start of the raid in Schaerbeek on Saturday, where a suspect has reportedly been "neutralised".

The area was closed of and a nearby tram was evacuated as armed police and military vehicles were seen in the area, according to RBTF News.A sighting of a bomb disposal squad and specialist robot sparked speculation that there had been a controlled explosion.

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