Shots Fired at Brussels Police During Raid Linked to Paris Attacks

At least three policemen have been injured during a raid on a house in Brussels linked to the Paris attacks.

Shoot-out has been reported in the Belgian capital during the raid linked to the Paris attacks, the Belgian prosecutor's office says.

La Derniere Heure reports that Kalashnikovs were used in the shootout.

At least three policemen were injured, one seriously.

A victim is removed from the scene where shots were fired during a police search of a house in the suburb of Forest near Brussels, Belgium, March 15, 2016

© REUTERS / Francois Lenoir

 

#BREAKING NEWS
Three anti-terror cops wounded, 1 seriously in #hellhole #Brussels. Shooters escaped. pic.twitter.com/J6NQXRtX31

— Media Studies Center (@center_studies) March 15, 2016

​The suspect who fired at the police officer is now on the run. However, conflicting reports suggested there might be two suspects.

The area nearby has been cordoned off.

Photo of witness at #Forest/#Vorst scene in #Brussels after shooting pic.twitter.com/f9kzny0XLp

— roeland roovers (@r0eland) March 15, 2016

"There are about 20 police cars. Armored vehicles have arrived at the scene, all cops have guns in hand," RTL reports citing an eyewitness.

#Forest/#Vorst neighborhood cordoned off after shooting, police with machine guns [pic:@quentinwarlop] #Brussels pic.twitter.com/9wTfkPOpds

— roeland roovers (@r0eland) March 15, 2016

​"A helicopter spotted over the Forest municipality, where the shootout occurred," it added.

Belgium federal police helicopter flying over #Forest/#Vorst in #Brussels [pic:@GherghisanM] pic.twitter.com/n8zYG9VpAU

— roeland roovers (@r0eland) March 15, 2016

Belgian police blocked major roads leading to Brussels, major operation happens to be underway.