A suspect neutralized package in Brussels, rail traffic restored after being interrupted for almost 50 minutes

Rail traffic resumed on Tuesday evening shortly before 8 p.m. However, on the northern junction in Brussels. In addition, after being interrupted almost an hour due to a suspect package discovered at Mont des Arts.

Rail traffic resumed on Tuesday evening, shortly before 8:00 p.m.. Moreover, on the northern junction, after being interrupted for almost 50 minutes due to a suspicious package discovered near the central station, said the spokesman for Infrabel, Frédéric Sacré. Meanwhile, “Trains are driving again. Similarly, but it will take several hours for a return to normal on the whole network,” he said.

The alert was given around 6:00 p.m. “Our police zone was alerted to a suspicious package discovered at number 5 of Mont des Arts. in the Cave du suspect neutralized package brussels, rail Restaurant Plein Publiek,” said police commissioner and spokesperson for the Brussels-Capitale/Ixelles zone, Linda Camarero-Verde.

The patrols quickly intervened and established a security perimeter. “Rail traffic has been interrupted as a precaution. the SEDEE service (removal and destruction of defense explosive devices) was requested,” continues the commissioner. The police ensured the surveillance of the perimeter throughout the specialized intervention.

The Sedee finally proceeded to the destruction of the suspect package, which contained no explosive. suspect neutralized package brussels, rail Additionally, The intervention ended without incident.

The northern junction. which crosses the center of Brussels and connects the main stations in the capital, is the most popular rail corridor in the country. Any interruption on this axis leads to major impact on national traffic.