The Belgian Government's National Crisis Center has announced that it is raising the terrorist threat level for the Brussels-Capital region to 4, the maximum, in response to the incident in which at least two people were shot dead by an individual.

“Threat level 4 for the Brussels-Capital region. Greater vigilance required. Avoid unnecessary travel,” the National Crisis Center has published on its Twitter account.

The Belgian Prime Minister, Alexander De Croo, has already conveyed his “heartfelt condolences” to the families of “this cowardly attack” perpetrated in Brussels.. “I am closely following the situation together with the Ministers of Justice and Interior from the National Crisis Center,” he explained, while asking the population of Brussels to “be attentive.”

The Minister of the Interior, Annelies Verlinden, has warned of a “horrible shooting in Brussels”. “We are looking for the person responsible. The police and prosecutor's investigation is underway. “I am following the situation and the measures to be taken with the National Crisis Center,” he explained.

Police sources cited by the regional media group Sudinfo indicate that a man opened fire indiscriminately with a Kalashnikov-type rifle shouting “Alahu akbar!”. The attacker was wearing a helmet and a reflective vest and fled on a moped.