Brussels to remain on high alert: ‘operation underway’ in Grand Place

Belgian Prime Minister Charles Michel says Brussels’ terror alert status is to remain at the highest level. Operation on Grand Place Shortly after Michel’s Sunday evening (November 22) announcement, Belgian news site RTL reported an operation was ongoing in the capital’s Grand Place. Police have reportedly asked local residents to move away from their windows. One eyewitness described the scene: “I was at a restaurant and the police asked us to finish our meals and to group together inside. They said to wait for their signal before leaving.” Schools, metros to remain closed The Prime Minister said the Belgian capital’s schools would be closed on Monday and added: “The threat is considered to be the same as yesterday: serious and imminent. We’re continuing to focus particular attention on the public transport system and I confirm that the decision has been made to keep the metro closed on Monday.” Michel also announced that he would seek to reduce events attracting large crowds, due to a threat of “coordinated, multiple attacks.” The rest of Belgium will remain on a threat level of three, on a four-tier scale. #Belgium: Maximum alert in #Brussels – risk of attack with weapons and explosives CharlesMichel pic.twitter.com/XAHGmhDIRP— euronews (euronews) November 21, 2015