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Belgian Police Detain One, Seize Weapons in Brussels Raid

by Associated Press

   BRUSSELS --

   Belgian authorities say they have detained one person and seized
   weapons and computer materials in a raid in Brussels.
   The Brussels prosecutor's office said Tuesday that the search "was
   aimed at a person suspected of being in possession of arms and
   explosives and who was thought to have made threats of a terrorist
   nature.''
   The raid was launched Monday in the Schaerbeek neighborhood of the
   Belgian capital. An explosives team was called into to handle a suspect
   package, but no explosives were found.
   The person, identified only as A.B. and who is known to police, is due
   to face a judge Tuesday.
   Belgian police and the military have been on high alert since suicide
   bombers killed 32 people at Brussels airport and on the city's subway
   in March.