Police operation underway in downtown Brussels

Large scale police operation underway in city center of Brussels. No MSM source, just seeing tweets from reporters on the ground. One advises that his hotel is under lockdown status and there are soldiers in the lobby advising people to go back to their rooms.

Other tweets are saying residents are being told to stay inside and away from windows in their houses.

Will update with sources as soon as I get something other than Twitter.

a reply to: Shamrock6

Sounds serious.

I'll have a look for info too.

There's a link on sky news from 13 hours ago saying Brussels is under lockdown because of a terror threat.

Mixed reasons being given. Salah Abdeslam is trapped and desperate....12 suspects being hunted before they can perform similar Paris attacks.....

a reply to: Shamrock6

Brussels faces week on lockdown as hunt for terror cell intensifies

Belgian officials say they are looking for at least two individuals, including one man suspected of playing role in Paris attacks last week

www.theguardian.com...

www.abovetopsecret.com...
www.abovetopsecret.com...

Part of this lockdown, I guess?

I'm not sure if anything has happened in the last few hours, but Belgium is on the highest state of alert with at least one wanted terrorist on the run somewhere.

Police and soldiers are apparently in public places, guarding transport networks. Schools are closed for the next few days, people are told to be vigilant.

a reply to: PublicOpinion

This is new on twitter. Guests at the Radisson Blu told to stay in their rooms. Police operation underway near Grand Palace. Residents told to stay inside and away from windows. Shops were just now told to close.

I think this is apart from schools and public transport being closed Monday.

www.independent.co.uk... 3871.html

www.theguardian.com...

www.euronews.com...

a reply to: reldra

Do you have a link please?

originally posted by: mr-lizard
www.independent.co.uk... 3871.html

www.theguardian.com...

www.euronews.com...

Yes, that's all been said for the last couple days.

originally posted by: mr-lizard
a reply to: reldra

Do you have a link please?

twitter.com...

here guys latest latest news with pics

originally posted by: reldra
a reply to: PublicOpinion
Guests at the Radisson Blu told to stay in their rooms.

First post,

Anyone noticed this is the same hotel chain that was attacked in Mali?
edition.cnn.com...

9 minutes ago

HAPPENING NOW:
- Security op in Brussels center
- Armed soldiers involved
- Area near Grand Place & Radisson Blu hotel on lockdown

17 mins ago

RIGHT NOW: Major security operation underway in central Brussels, Belgium, police say stay indoors and away from windows.

They are looking for Salah Abdeslam one of the terrorists who escaped Paris. I saw this hunt started this morning when i first looked to news.. now its 9pm.. and still going on

originally posted by: Belgianbloke

originally posted by: reldra
a reply to: PublicOpinion
Guests at the Radisson Blu told to stay in their rooms.

First post,

Anyone noticed this is the same hotel chain that was attacked in Mali?
edition.cnn.com...

Excellent point, I hadn't noticed, cheers.
What are the chances of two terrorist attacks in one week at Radisson Blu hotels in different countries?

a reply to: grainofsand

Odds seems very small, the hotel chain is owned by Carlson Companies.

originally posted by: grainofsand

originally posted by: Belgianbloke

originally posted by: reldra
a reply to: PublicOpinion
Guests at the Radisson Blu told to stay in their rooms.

First post,

Anyone noticed this is the same hotel chain that was attacked in Mali?
edition.cnn.com...

Excellent point, I hadn't noticed, cheers.
What are the chances of two terrorist attacks in one week at Radisson Blu hotels in different countries?

There are 380 of them and popular for western tourists to stay in. Though it seems coincidental.

a reply to: reldra

Coincidental only applies within a certain time frame.
2 Radisson blu happenings in 1 week...

The attack in Mali was carried out by a group affiliated with Daesh.

originally posted by: Belgianbloke
a reply to: grainofsand

Odds seems very small, the hotel chain is owned by Carlson Companies.

It is managed by Carlson Rezidor Hotel group with many different private owners.

originally posted by: Belgianbloke
a reply to: reldra

Coincidental only applies within a certain time frame.
2 Radisson blu happenings in 1 week...

The attack in Mali was carried out by a group affiliated with Daesh.

The Mali attackers were Algerian al Queda affiliates, not Daesh.

originally posted by: grainofsand

originally posted by: Belgianbloke

originally posted by: reldra
a reply to: PublicOpinion
Guests at the Radisson Blu told to stay in their rooms.

First post,

Anyone noticed this is the same hotel chain that was attacked in Mali?
edition.cnn.com...

Excellent point, I hadn't noticed, cheers.
What are the chances of two terrorist attacks in one week at Radisson Blu hotels in different countries?

There was 1 terrorist attack on 1 Raddison Blu. If the other was about to be attacked, I think it would be evacuated rather than on lock down. It happens to be near police operations.

If you look at reviews of the hotel from locations all over the world, you will see 'city center' or '5 minutes walk from city center'.