The United States Embassy in Brussels, the capital of Belgium, issued a security alert today (Wednesday) warning of a possible terrorist attack on the subway system in the coming day.
The Brussels police increased security measures in response to the threat of an attack today - March 8.
Subway stations remain open in the city, transport company MIVB confirmed.
Police yesterday identified an email in which a man threatened to carry out an attack on the Brussels subway in the city center.
The Federal Police confirmed the report.
"We take this threat seriously, like any other threat," the federal police said.
"That is why we will be on high alert today. The railway police and various areas in Brussels will be on high alert."
Threat level 2 has not changed for now.
The American warning (photo: screenshot, Twitter)
The scene of a stabbing attack in Brussels, 2018 (Photo: Reuters)
The Brussels public prosecutor's office has opened an investigation, according to a report on the HLN website.
"The chance of an attack is low. The public prosecutor's office will not provide any more details," said William Brett, the office's spokesman.
The subway was searched yesterday, but "nothing suspicious" was found, the federal police reported.
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