A GUNMAN went on a rampage on a major shopping area in Brussels tonight leaving four people injured.
A female tourist and three others were shot before the attacker went on the run.
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ReutersBelgian police officers keep guard outside the area where the shooting took place[/caption]
One of the victims was shot near a busy shopping mall, the Galerie Toison d’Or, while a second was found outside a Apple store.
A third was found on a nearby high street.
One of the victims is now in a serious condition in hospital while cops scramble to find the gunman.
The woman who was injured works as a Swedish MEPs assistant, colleagues have confirmed.
Swedish EPP lawmaker Tomas Tobé said on X: “One of our employees has been injured in a shooting in Brussels. Terrible.
“The person in question is receiving care at the moment, the situation is not considered to be critical.”
A manager of a nearby restaurant witnessed the horror events.
Alain Gagnaire said: “In the middle of Avenue de la Toison d’Or, a man came with a gun.
“He fired several times, followed by a panic with around twenty people coming to take refuge in the Gallery, including a woman injured in the right leg, a tourist.
“I called the cops and they arrived in force with the firefighters.”
Police spokesperson Ilse Van de Keere said: “Around 7:30 p.m., we received reports of a shooting on Avenue de la Toison d’Or,.
“Our services immediately went to the scene. Several people were injured. A perimeter was set up.”
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