Belgium: Security Tightened in Brussels after Police Quash Jailbreak Plan

By Larry Habegger | Permalink | No Comments | December 26th, 2007 | Trackback

Police increased security in Brussels Dec. 21 when they uncovered a plan by suspected Islamists to free an imprisoned al-Qaeda sympathizer. Police arrested 14 suspects involved in the plot that allegedly included a possible Christmas attack using weapons and explosives. As a precaution, security was tightened in public places such as the metro system, railways stations, shopping districts and the international airport. These heightened measures will remain in place until Jan. 2. The prime minister warned that preparations could still be underway for a terrorist attack, but justice officials said they had no indication that one was being planned. They stepped up security to avoid taking any unnecessary risks. Belgium has never yet been a target of terrorist attacks.

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