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    December 13, 2011

4 Killed in Attack in Belgium

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   Police stand next to evidence markers after an incident in Liege,
   Belgium, December 13, 2011.
   Photo: AP
   Police stand next to evidence markers after an incident in Liege,
   Belgium, December 13, 2011.

   Four people have been killed and some 75 others wounded in an attack
   carried out by a gunman in the eastern Belgian city of Liege.
   Belgian officials say the gunman lobbed hand grenades and fired from a
   rifle at a bus stop in Saint Lambert Square, a busy shopping area in
   Liege.
   Authorities identified the attacker as Nordine Amrani, who has been
   convicted in the past of drug and illegal arms possession, among other
   crimes. He was among the four people killed, with witnesses saying he
   committed suicide.

   Map of Belgium

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   Map of Belgium

   Authorities have not explained his motive for the attack, but say he
   had been summoned for police questioning.
   After the attack, police sealed off the area as emergency rescue teams
   responded to help the victims.

   Some information for this report was provided by AP, AFP and Reuters.

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