Schools closed as Belgium extends Brussels lockdown

Belgian Prime Minister Charles Michel has confirmed that schools will be closed and a state of emergency will remain in place in Brussels as police continue to hunt for suspects from the Paris attacks.

At a press conference on Sunday evening, Michel said that Brussels' subway system will also remain closed on Monday because of a "serious and imminent" threat.

"What we fear is an attack similar to the one in Paris, with several individuals who could also possibly launch several attacks at the same time in multiple locations," Michel told a press conference in Brussels.

Possible targets were malls, shops and public transport, Michel said, adding the government would boost police and army presence in the capital.

Security officials met on Sunday afternoon to decide whether to extend the emergency measures which have been in place since Saturday amid concerns that a "Paris-style" attack is imminent in Brussels

For the rest of the country, a threat level of three on a four tier scale would remain in place, Michel added.

Warnings on movement remained in place as authorities continued their efforts to track down one of the men believed to be involved in the attack on the French capital last week that killed 130 people...
 aljazeera.com
22/11/15
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