Overview
- Police reported one bag was found inside a train and another on a platform, leading to the station’s evacuation.
- SNCB said no trains had arrived or departed since about 5:30 p.m. local time (1630 GMT), disrupting much of Brussels’ rail network.
- Officers and an anti-explosive army squad are conducting the investigation into the suspicious items.
- The adjacent Midi metro station was also closed during the operation, according to authorities.
- The high-speed hub connects Brussels with Paris, London, Amsterdam and Germany, and the incident follows commemorations for the 2016 Brussels attacks held on Sunday.