2011 Liège Grenade attack, Belgium. December 2011

güttsfükk · #1 ● 12-13-2011, 10:21 AM

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Stopped in his tracks: A body, thought to be gunman Nordine Amrani, lies on the pavement close to a gun and full clips of ammunition. It is unknown whether Amrani killed himself deliberately or accidentally

from wiki -

On 13 December 2011, a murder–suicide attack took place in the city of Liège in the Wallonia region of Belgium.

The attacker, 33-year-old Nordine Amrani, threw grenades and fired an FN FAL rifle at civilians on Saint-Lambert Square. The attack killed six and left 125 others injured; seven of whom suffered serious injuries. Amrani then committed suicide by shooting himself with a revolver. Earlier that day, he had also murdered a woman in his house.

The attack occurred on the same day as the 2011 Florence shootings was happening.

The attack took place on 13 December 2011 at 12:33 local time (11:33 UTC) in Saint-Lambert Square, home to the town's courthouse. It was a busy day with many shoppers in the nearby Christmas market.

Witnesses reported four explosions and gunfire. At first, it was believed that there were two or more assailants, who threw stun grenades into the courthouse while another hurled them at a bus shelter. The gunman then fired shots with a 7.62mm FN FAL from the rooftop of a bakery shop, located across the square. Police were on the scene quickly and sealed off the square.
Amrani killed four people in the attack and wounded 125 others, seven seriously. After that, Amrani committed suicide by shooting himself with a Smith & Wesson M19 .357 Magnum revolver. Two of the dead were teenage boys aged 15 and 17. A 17-month-old boy died later in a hospital. A 75-year-old woman died from her injuries two days after the attack. A sixth victim, who had been in an induced coma since the attack, died of head injuries on December 23.

reports from the day -

Liege attack: Belgian police find body in killer's shed

Police in Belgium have found a woman's body in a shed belonging to a gunman who went on the rampage in the centre of Liege on Tuesday.

The body was found with a bullet wound to the head, say Belgian officials.

Nordine Amrani launched his attack with guns and hand grenades in a busy marketplace in Liege, killing three people there and himself.

Police say a 75 year-old woman earlier identified as one of the dead is still alive in hospital.

About 125 people were wounded, five of whom are in intensive care, including the woman.

The body found at the killer's property was that of a cleaner, reported to be 45 years old, who worked for one of Amrani's neighbours.

Also found in the shed were two weapons and a stockpile of ammunition, public prosecutor Daniele Reynders told a news conference.

No message has been found from the attacker, she said.

Officials say the shed was used by Amrani to grow cannabis.

'Traumatising'

A small crowd gathered at the Place Saint-Lambert in Liege for a minute's silence at midday local time (1100GMT) on Wednesday, 24 hours after the shooting. Some people laid flowers.

Students at the Saint Barthelemy high school - attended by two of the victims - also joined hands and observed the silence.

One of the boys has been identified as 17-year old Pierre Gerouville.

"It's difficult to accept that it happened in Liege and you realise no-one is safe in this case - it could have been him, it could have been someone else," said one student, Sophie Bodart.

"It's traumatising to know - you see him in school but he will never be back," said another pupil, Robin Hames.

"He didn't do anything. It was an exam day and he never came home."

A tribute page has been set up on Facebook for Pierre Gerouville.

The authorities are trying to determine what motivated Nordine Amrani, a Belgian citizen, to go on his killing spree in the central Place Saint-Lambert.

Officials have ruled out organised political terrorism but have yet to determine why he opened fire.

The BBC's Matthew Price, in Belgium, says they will now need to examine whether there was anything to indicate in advance that Amrani might have posed a danger to the public.

Police have said he was known to them for previous drugs and firearms offences and acted alone in the attack.

Amrani, a resident of Liege, had spent three years in jail for firearms and drugs offences, Ms Reynders said.

He was released on parole in October 2010.

There were no medical reports suggesting any mental health problems, she said.

'Tragedy'

Amrani had been asked to attend a police station on Tuesday for an interview in connection with charges against him.

Instead, he took an assault rifle, revolver and hand grenades into the busy town centre square, close to the courthouse.

At about midday, he threw three grenades at people waiting for buses then opened fire, sending hundreds of people fleeing in panic.

"He wanted to hurt as many people as possible," journalist Nicolas Gilenne told AFP. "I heard four explosions and shots during about 10 seconds."

A 15-year-old boy died instantly, while the other victims died later in hospital.

One official told AFP that a Christmas market was meant to be taking place in the square that day but the opening had been postponed because of bad weather.

"Otherwise many more would have died," said the official.

Ms Reynders said Amrani had committed suicide at the scene by shooting himself in the head.

Prime Minister Elio Di Rupo, who has only been in office since last week, said there were "no words to describe this tragedy".

"The whole country shares the pain of the families affected. We share the shock of the population," he said as he visited the square on Tuesday.

Belgium's King Albert II and Queen Paola also visited Place Saint-Lambert to pay their respects.

Liege's mayor Willy Demeyer, said the attack had "sown sorrow in the heart of the city".

How the attack unfolded

1. Place St Lambert square: Nordine Amrani parks near Le Point Chaud bakery. He is armed with hand grenades, a handgun and an automatic weapon.
2. Approx. 1230: Amrani walks to a paved terrace above the bakery and throws 3 grenades at people waiting at bus stops on the road below. He then opens fire with the automatic weapon. Three people are killed and about 125 are wounded. Amrani then shoots himself dead with the handgun.
3. Fifth victim: The body of a 45-year-old woman is later found shot dead in a shed at Amrani's house on Rue de Campine.

VICTIMS

15-year-old boy waiting for a bus who died instantly
17-year-old identified as Pierre Gerouville, who had just finished school exams - died in hospital
17-month-old boy, Gabriel, who died overnight despite hours of emergency surgery
A cleaner, reported to be 45 years old, who was found shot in the head in Amrani's shed

Source : http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-16172662

Older News Articles.

Grenade Attack Leaves 4 Dead & 123 Injured In Liege, Belgium (13 December 2011)

A gunman has opened fire in the centre of the Belgian city of Liege, killing at least three people and wounding 123.

The man also threw grenades into a crowded square from a rooftop before killing himself, reports say.

He was named as Nordine Amrani, aged 33. He was known to police for firearms offences. Officials said the attacker acted alone, ruling out terrorism.

Medical sources later said two other injured, including a baby girl, had died. This has not been confirmed.

Amrani was jailed for 58 months in September 2008 for possessing firearms and drugs, media reports said.

Officials did not confirm this, but said they were aware he had spent some time in prison.

Belgian Prime Minister Elio di Rupo, visiting the scene, described the attack as "horrible".

"There are no words to describe this tragedy," he said.

"We think first and foremost of the innocent victims, their family and friends. We also think of all the people working at the scene and more generally of the people of Liege.

"The whole country shares the pain of the families affected. We share the shock of the population."

Belgium's King Albert and Queen Paola also came to pay their respects.

Weapons in a bag

Amrani had been asked to come for an interview at a police station in connection with charges against him.

A resident of Liege, he left home with a rifle, a pistol and three grenades in a bag, prosecutors said.

Greg Ienco, a journalist at local newspaper La Meuse-Liege, described the scene of the attack.

"We saw four explosions. I was in a building 200m from Saint-Lambert Square," he said.

"It was quite incredible. We saw one man on the roof who tried to kill people. This man killed himself with a grenade."

Two of the people confirmed dead were boys aged 15 and 17, the third a 75-year-old woman.

TV images showed blood splattered across the cobblestones of the square.

Several people are reported to be in a serious condition.

Medical staff at a field hospital at the scene treated 52 of the injured. Some others made their own way to other hospitals.

Roads into the centre of Liege were sealed off but vehicles are now coming back into the city.

Explosives experts were called in to search the area for unexploded grenades. People were initially told to stay in buildings but are now returning to the streets.

Place Saint-Lambert is a busy intersection, served by hundreds of buses daily. It hosts an annual Christmas market which attracts some 1.5 million visitors a year.

A gunman has opened fire in the centre of the Belgian city of Liege, killing at least four people and wounding 64 including a toddler, media say.

The man also threw grenades into a crowded square from a rooftop before killing himself, reports say.

The attacker was named as Nordine Amrani. He was known to police for firearms offences.

Earlier reports said at least two more men were involved, but city officials said the attacker acted alone.

The public prosecutor said terrorism was not a cause.

Amrani was jailed for 58 months in September 2008 for possessing firearms, media reports said.

TV images showed blood splattered across the cobblestones of Place Saint Lambert, where the attack happened.

Doctors at a city hospital are trying to save the life of an 18-month-old boy injured in the attack. At least six others are reported to be in a serious condition.

Medical staff are also said to be attending to some of the injured in the courthouse.

Greg Lenco, a journalist at local newspaper La Meuse-Liège, described the scene.

"We saw four explosions. I was in a building 200m from Saint Lambert Square," he said.

"It was quite incredible. We saw one man on the roof who tried to kill people. This man killed himself with a grenade."

Roads into the centre were sealed off but vehicles are now coming back into the city. Police helicopters are hovering overhead and explosives experts have gone to investigate the scene.

People were initially told to stay in buildings but are now returning to the streets.

Place Saint Lambert is a busy intersection, served by hundreds of buses daily. It hosts an annual Christmas market which attracts some 1.5 million visitors a year.

Source : http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-16161746

Pelle · #2 ● 12-13-2011, 12:51 PM

Crazy fucker

Mr.Goodbar · #3 ● 12-13-2011, 03:51 PM

He's no Anders Breivik. amateur!

güttsfükk · #4 ● 12-13-2011, 04:09 PM

figures keep going up.
the 7 dead figure includes the gunman.,
just watched BBC live for the last2 hours, and for the last half hour they've been saying the figure of dead's gone up to 6 + gunman
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