Men Armed with Grenades Attack Belgian City

LIEGE, Belgium (AP) — Belgian media are reporting that 64 people have been injured, and two killed, in a hand grenade and gunfire attack in the eastern city of Liege.

The attack took place at midday Tuesday near a courthouse in a busy central square.

The scene in the city center is chaotic, and news reports have variously put the number of attackers at between one and three men. It is widely reported that one attacker has died.

THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. Check back soon for further information. AP’s earlier story is below.

LIEGE, Belgium (AP) — Several men armed with hand grenades and guns attacked a busy bus stop in eastern Belgium on Tuesday, killing at least two people and wounding about a dozen, officials and media reports said.

The attack left blood splattered across the cobblestones of the central area of Liege city, which was crowded with people doing Christmas shopping in nearby markets.

via The Associated Press: Men armed with grenades attack Belgian city.

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