Man detained with Kalashnikov rifle at Brussels' main train hub
Police stopped a man carrying an automatic Kalashnikov at Bruxelles Midi station on the morning of Sept 3.
On the morning of Sept 3, Belgian police apprehended a man who arrived at Bruxelles Midi station with a Kalashnikov automatic rifle hidden in his luggage. The arrest occurred as the individual stepped off a train, which Belgian media suggest may have come from France, though this has not been confirmed. Interior minister Bernard Quintin highlighted the case as evidence that heightened security patrols, supported by the military, are essential at transport hubs.
The capture comes amid a wave of shootings that have unsettled Brussels, a city that hosts EU headquarters. Authorities have been intensifying efforts to curb gang-linked gun violence. No further details about the suspect’s identity or motives were released.
