The staff of the National Bank of Belgium were evacuated on Tuesday morning after a suspicious van was found near the institution's building in the center of Brussels, the central police station told Sputnik
BRUSSELS (Pakistan Point News / Sputnik - 16th April, 2019) The staff of the National Bank of Belgium were evacuated on Tuesday morning after a suspicious van was found near the institution's building in the center of Brussels, the central police station told Sputnik.
"I confirm this information," a police spokesperson said.
Deminers already arrived at the scene to defuse any possible explosive devices, he added.
According to media reports, a security perimeter was established in the area surrounding the vehicle, and the staff of the offices in nearby buildings were also evacuated.
