Wed. Oct 23rd, 2024

A GUNMAN tonight went on a rampage on a major shopping area in Brussels leaving three people injured.

A female tourist and two others were shot before the attacker went on the run from people.

EPAPolice officers search for a gunman at the scene of a shooting in Brussels, Belgium[/caption]

One of the victims was shot near a busy shopping mall, the Galerie Toison d’Or, while a second was found near a Apple store. 

A third was found on a nearby high street.

One of the victims is now in a serious condition in hospital while cops scramble to find the gunman.

Police spokesperson Ilse Van de Keere said: “Around 7:30 p.m., we received reports of a shooting on Avenue de la Toison d’Or,. 

“Our services immediately went to the scene. Several people were injured. A perimeter was set up.”

A manager of a nearby restaurant witnessed the horror events.

Alain Gagnaire said: “In the middle of Avenue de la Toison d’Or, a man came with a gun, fired several times, followed by a panic with around twenty people coming to take refuge in the Gallery , including a woman injured in the right leg, a tourist.

“I called the cops and they arrived in force with the firefighters.”

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