Pursuits
Brussels Stays on Lockdown Amid Hunt for Several Terror Suspects
- Terrorism alert at maximum on `precise information' of threat
- `Very dangerous acts' are feared, Schaerbeek mayor says
Terror Fears Lockdown Brussels for Third Day
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Brussels remained on lockdown as authorities hunted several suspects they fear may be about to launch a Paris-style Islamic State terrorist attack.
The city kept its metro system closed, canceled neighborhood outdoor markets and cultural events and told people to avoid gathering in large groups. Police and soldiers patrolled the downtown area.