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A number of explosions have been heard in Anderlecht, with locals racing to social media to ask what was going after loud booms were, with helicopters reportedly scrambled and police ‘everywhere’.

A number of people in the Brussels neighbourhood – most famous for its football club – took to X to ask the same question: Porquoi? Or, in English: Why?

One X user said: “Does anyone have any info on what’s happening right now in Anderlecht? There were two massive explosions and gunfire, and now helicopters are out and the police are everywhere?”

A second added: “Explosion in Anderlecht, for real, what’s going on?”

Police, first responders, and government are yet to share any information on the situation.

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