Belgian police have launched a manhunt after a shooting near Clemenceau metro station in Brussels early Wednesday.
The incident occurred around 6:30 a.m. local time near Brussels-Midi Station, according to local media. Authorities have closed Clemenceau, Trone, and Gare de l’Ouest underground stations as they search for the suspects, The Brussels Times reported.
CCTV footage reportedly captured two individuals entering the metro station and firing an automatic rifle into the air, the newspaper said.
“The suspects fled in the direction of the metro station and may still be in the tunnel between Clemenceau and Midi stations,” a police spokesperson told Belga News Agency.
Brussels Midi police and federal railway authorities are conducting a search of the area. No injuries have been reported, officials said.
Emergency services arrived at the scene, where a police cordon was put in place. Several tram and underground lines have also been suspended.
