Knife-Wielding Man Arrested Outside Belgian Prime Minister’s Residence

The suspect, whose motives remain unclear, threatened military police before being detained without injuries in Brussels.

A man armed with a knife was arrested outside the official residence of Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo in Brussels on Monday morning.
The suspect reportedly threatened military police stationed at the site before being overpowered and taken into custody; no injuries were reported.
Prime Minister De Croo, who was not present at the time, expressed relief that no one was harmed and praised the swift actions of the military police.
Authorities have not yet determined the suspect's motives, and an investigation is ongoing to uncover further details about the incident.
The incident occurred against the backdrop of heightened security in Belgium, with the national terrorism threat level recently raised to 'serious' following a deadly shooting in October 2023.