The #BrusselsLockdown social media request for silence got an unexpected response as Belgians posted an enormous number of photos and gifs of hilarious cats. People turned out to be not only fearless in face of terrorists but also demonstrated a good sense of humor.
#Breaking: Leaked photos of #BrusselsLockdown suspects. pic.twitter.com/xNvtNbjzxJ
— Geysar Gurbanov (@geysar) November 22, 2015
Asked not to tweet details of anti-terrorism raids, Belgians tweet things like this instead: #BrusselsLockdown pic.twitter.com/wY1ft3KLUj
— max seddon (@maxseddon) November 22, 2015
This is how Belgium fights terrorism #BrusselsLockdown pic.twitter.com/cRQlMpd8T7
— Lindsey Oakenshield (@HobbitLindsey) November 22, 2015
Well done Belgium, collectively tweeting cat pics during the terror threat is utter brilliance. #BrusselsLockdown pic.twitter.com/6w796g1Qjp
— Dr Paul Coxon (@paulcoxon) November 22, 2015
L'armée est sur le coup! #BrusselsLockdown pic.twitter.com/xmnhc5Wguo
— ☨ ктѕа ☨ (@_GeReM_) November 22, 2015
Komaan soldaatjes, jullie kunnen het! #BrusselsLockdown pic.twitter.com/kn8nrUsUOj
— meneer Calliauw (@KennethCalliauw) November 22, 2015
We must win the fear… #BrusselsLockDown pic.twitter.com/nDwqOkQ3ii
— Maiol Sanaüja (@maiolsanauja) November 22, 2015
#BrusselsLockdown shows how a good sense of humor can help in a tough situation. pic.twitter.com/crbLbhzRyL
— Andrés Rivera (@WimbledonFan00) November 22, 2015
#BrusselsLockdown amazing and brilliant idea.. Well Done belgium.. in support for you.. pic.twitter.com/C0zdd7IXgc
— Toni (@Zoeybeau) November 22, 2015
#Brusselslockdown Operations ended. 6 terrorists caught according to LaLibre. #highfive pic.twitter.com/KWzkMSf1iD
— wim vermeulen (@wimvermeulen) November 22, 2015
The prosecutor's office reported that the police detained 16 suspects during anti-terror raids in Brussels, but the main suspect in Paris attacks Salah Abdelslam was not among them.
