Police in Brussels have evacuated Gare du Midi station after two suspicious packages were discovered on separate train platforms on Monday morning.
Both the train and metro sections of the station were cleared as officers launched searches of the premises. Authorities confirmed the packages were found on different platforms, though no further details about their contents or origin have been released.
Gare du Midi is one of Brussels’ busiest transport hubs, serving international Eurostar and Thalys rail services alongside domestic and metro connections.
This is a developing story and further updates are expected from Belgian authorities.
