Gunman attack in Belgian city square

[Defiant47]

News articles will be updated on a continuous, chronological basis.

Spoiler :

LIEGE, Belgium — A lone gunman opened fire on a square packed with children and Christmas shoppers in the eastern Belgian city of Liege Tuesday, killing one person before turning the gun on himself.

Another 64 people were wounded in the lunch-hour attack, public prosecutor Daniel Reynders said, adding that the gunman was among the two dead.

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There was much confusion over the events, with initial reports of more than one gunman.

http://news.nationalpost.com/2011/12/13/several-dead-and-injured-in-shooting-in-belgian-city-square/

At least two people were killed and more than a dozen injured on Tuesday in the eastern Belgian city of Liège in a grenade attack by several armed men, Belgian news media reported. The reports said several people were wounded seriously, including a 2-year-old girl, and that at least one of the assailants remained at large.

A reporter for Sud Presse who was on the scene said that three attackers carrying assault rifles had lobbed at least four grenades toward the bus stop and fired their weapons near a Christmas market on central Saint Lambert square just after noon.

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/12/14/world/europe/deadly-grenade-attack-reported-in-belgium.html

A gunman has opened fire in the centre of the Belgian city of Liege, killing at least three people including two teenagers and wounding 75.

The man also threw grenades into a crowded square from a rooftop before killing himself, reports say.

The attacker was named as Nordine Amrani. He was known to police for firearms offences.

Earlier reports said at least two more men were involved, but city officials said the attacker acted alone.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-16161746

A lone gunman has brought bloodshed and mayhem to the eastern Belgian city of Liège, killing three people in a frenzied attack during which he lobbed hand grenades and fired an assault rifle into crowds of shoppers and commuters.

The man, named as 33-year-old Nordine Amrani, died after going on the rampage in the Place Saint-Lambert, near the city's bus station, court and Christmas market. Two boys aged 15 and 17 were killed on the spot, while a 75-year-old woman died of her injuries later. A two-year-old child was reported to be in a critical condition in a local hospital, and at least 75 people were injured.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/dec/13/liege-gunman-bloody-assault-shoppers?newsfeed=true

A convicted gun fanatic threw hand grenades and opened fire on a square bustling with Christmas shoppers in the centre of the Belgian city of Liège, killing at least six people, including himself, and wounding dozens, some critically.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/dec/13/liege-gunman-attack-nordine-amrani

No kidding about the confusion - just a few seconds ago the story talked about gunmen with Kalashnikovs and flash grenades. The story may still update and change.

A sad day for Belgium, and a horrifying experience for all those Christmas shoppers. Let's hope that the number of dead and wounded stays exactly where it is now. EDIT: it didn't

 

[Rashiminos]

Oh for -- sakes. I just dreamt about such, not more than an hour ago.

 

[AL_DA_GREAT]

The attacker's facebook page

 

[Defiant47]

The attacker's facebook page

Great, I clicked the link, and now the FBI will think that I'm connected somehow. Thanks.

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

Sad day indeed.

 

[Murky]

Yikes, just what the world needs another idiot with a gun.

 

[kochman]

News articles will be updated on a continuous, chronological basis.

Spoiler :

http://news.nationalpost.com/2011/12/13/several-dead-and-injured-in-shooting-in-belgian-city-square/



http://www.nytimes.com/2011/12/14/world/europe/deadly-grenade-attack-reported-in-belgium.html

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-16161746

No kidding about the confusion - just a few seconds ago the story talked about gunmen with Kalashnikovs and flash grenades. The story may still update and change.

A sad day for Belgium, and a horrifying experience for all those Christmas shoppers. Let's hope that the number of dead and wounded stays exactly where it is now.

Shouldn't this be impossible? I mean, you aren't legally allowed to own guns and grenades in Belgium, are you?
I'm confused...
And, targetting Christmas shoppers?
That's pretty despicable. Not that targetting anyone innocent is ok, but jeez...

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

Well done kochman.

Oh well, 5 replies is pretty good number for this forum.

 

[Defiant47]

Well done kochman.

Oh well, 5 replies is pretty good number for this forum.

I was hoping for at least 20

 

[Mr. Dictator]

Shouldn't this be impossible? I mean, you aren't legally allowed to own guns and grenades in Belgium, are you?
I'm confused...
And, targetting Christmas shoppers?
That's pretty despicable. Not that targetting anyone innocent is ok, but jeez...

Maybe they had cheap political points for half off and someone else got the last one.

 

[Murky]

Well done kochman.

Oh well, 5 replies is pretty good number for this forum.

This forum isn't what it used to be, but we can try to make it better.

 

[HannibalBarka]

Oh my God. Two weeks ago I was in Champagne with my wife for the WE, having some fun and buying some Champagne for Christmas. We met belgians from Liège and they told us about The Big Christmas market of the city. I was thinking about going there with the kids for some Christmas shopping!!!!

 

[puttincomputers]

more proof that banning guns does not stop the bad guys from owning guns.

 

[Mr. Dictator]

more proof that banning guns does not stop the bad guys from owning guns.

I see other locations are still well stocked.

 

[Defiant47]

more proof that banning guns does not stop the bad guys from owning guns.

More proof that you people don't realize that point is true and accepted, but irrelevant.

As always, please open a separate thread to discuss the more contentious issue of gun ownership.

 

[useless]

It's a sad day, rip victims of this terrible gun-related attack.

 

[kochman]

More proof that you people don't realize that point is true and accepted, but irrelevant.

It is hardly irrelevant when you people want to take the guns away from law abiding citizens.

 

[useless]

It's not taking away, it's regulating, there's a difference.

 

[kochman]

It's not taking away, it's regulating, there's a difference.

Sometimes regulation = taking away
Sometimes it doesn't...

Since this guy had previous gun offenses... does anyone think he held his rifle, pistol and grenades legally?

 

[Maniac]

Can't you guys think in more colours than black and white?

Banning guns does not complete remove crime involving guns, but it does reduce it. Where do you think most people get shot per capita? In the USA, or in some European country?