The... Two plain - clothed police officers in Brussels were stabbed and another shot in a suspected terror attack ; the suspect , an ex - army Belgian citizen named Hicham D , was shot whilst trying to escape and is now in custody . Authorities say he was already on their radar for alleged links to those who have gone to fight for terror groups in Syria . Belgium has been on high alert ever since the bombing in March at the city 's airport and railway station , which killed 32 people and was claimed by IS .
Two plain - clothed police officers in Brussels were stabbed and another shot in a suspected terror attack ; the suspect , an ex - army Belgian citizen named Hicham D , was shot whilst trying to escape and is now in custody . Authorities say he was already on their radar for alleged links to those who have gone to fight for terror groups in Syria . Belgium has been on high alert ever since the bombing in March at the city 's airport and railway station , which killed 32 people and was claimed by IS .