V Belgium the unknown man shot two police officers and one more person. Incident happened on Tuesday, May 29, in the center Liege, transfers TV channel to RTBF . Two more persons got wounds.
the Malefactor was killed by guards after took in the hostage the woman and took cover with it in the building of lyceum which is near an incident place. None of pupils of educational institution did not suffer, they were quickly evacuated. It is noted that children did not face the shooter.
"The event is classified byas act of terrorism", - transfers Reuter the statement of the prosecutor Philip to Duljaj.
Fire was opened by the malefactor near Augustins cafe in Avra Boulevard in 10:30 mornings local time (11:30 across Moscow). According to the Le Soir newspaper, the man at whom police officers tried to check documents, selected at them the weapon and opened fire. RTBF specifies that two employees of police were lost.
As knew, besides two police officers the driver of the car passing by at the moment when the man opened fire fell a victim of the criminal.
Then the shooter tookin the hostage the woman standing at an entrance to lyceum. The criminal took cover in a lobby of educational institution, but was soon shot by police officers. Two guards got wounds during operation. The hostage did not suffer.
conduct investigation, the reasons which have induced the malefactor to commit a crime become clear.
Avroy Boulevard is blocked now by police, movement on it is blocked.
aslaw enforcement officers work At a crime scene. To the place of tragic events there arrived the mayor Liege Willie Demeyer. The authorities try to install an incident detail.
the Site of Daily newspaper "La Libre" Belgique reported that the man shooting at police officers shouted:" Allah Akbar", gives information agency "Interfaks".
At the same time commentators of RTBF urge while to show care in an explanation of motives of attack on police officers thus that the version about terrorism is considered. As notes Le Soir, level of terrorist threat to Belgium after incident yet did not increase and remained at former, second level.
information on the personality an arrowAppeared Meanwhile
information on the identity of the shooter filtered into mass media. According to RTBF TV channel, the man served sentence in prison Langting in Liege. It was in prison holiday from which had to return still on Monday evening, on May 28.
It is a question about 36-year-old (1982 year of birth) Herman Benjamin from Roshfor. It was well-known polices as it was already condemned for theft, damage of public property and small drug traffic. The criminal was recognized as the extremely cruel, however was not known for the radicalism. Allegedly, radicalization of his views happened in prison. The man also was considered as mentally unstable. It had no contact with a family.
Chapter Ministry internal affairs of Kingdom of Belgium Jan Yambon declaredin Twitter that the federal crisis center watches a situation.
the Prime minister Belgium Sharl Michelle declaredin interview to RTBF TV channel that the authorities of the country watch a situation in connection with the tragedy." Serious incident happens in Liege at present. We watch a situation with the Minister of Internal Affairs, the Minister of Justice and the crisis center", - told Sharl Michelle.
"I want to express my sincere condolences and my support on behalf of all government to families of victims", - the head of the government told. He promised to provide more information when the situation becomes "stabler".
In turn, the Belgian crisis center reported that on a firefight place in Liege the perimeter of safety is established. The center traces a situation in contact with police. The scene ask to avoid citizens not to create hindrances to work of investigators.
the numerous images made on a place of state of emergency appearedMeanwhile in the Network.
%23Liege%23boulevard%23avroy%23shooting%23fusillade%23echanges 2 policiers morts pic. Twitter.com/m72CcIzr9A
— QK Pham (@Moon_DEX) on May 29, 2018
of Coups de feu à Liège, évacuation du boulevard d’Avroy. Beaucoup de voitures de police sur place %2B secours %23Avroy %23Liege %23gunshot pic. Twitter.com/CLXo16nST3Plusieurs coups de feu à Liège à l’instant pic. Twitter. — Stéphanie Fellen (@stef_e) on May 29, 2018
— Victor (@VICTORJ_FR) on May 29, 2018
we Will remind com/4r8ME2KHcW Brussels there was a series of acts of terrorism. By terrorists were attacked the airport Zaventem and Maalbek metro station. Then 35 people were lost, more than 300 got wounds. Responsibility for attack was assumed by terrorist group "Islamic State" *.
Source: information portal "NEWSru.com"