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Gunman shot by police in Belgian city

Police have shot and injured a gunman who opened fire in the centre of the Belgian city of Ghent.

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An unidentified man has opened fire in the centre of the Belgian city of Ghent before being shot by police, local media report.

Ghent public prosecutors confirmed there had been a shooting in the city centre at around 6.30pm on Monday but declined to say how many people were involved, whether the gunman was being held or whether the incident was related to terrorism.

The man was shot three times in the leg and abdomen, according to broadcaster VTM.

Belgium has been on a high security alert since Islamist suicide bombers killed 32 people at Brussels airport and a metro station in March.


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