Man detained after he threw Molotov cocktails at the Federal Parliament
The Brussels Judicial Authorities report that a 36-year-old man has been detained after he threw Molotov cocktails at the Federal Parliament building on Monday afternoon. The incident led to the closure of the Koningsstraat between the Koningsplein (the square in front of the Royal Palace) and the Koloniënstraat. The closure of the street has caused extra traffic congestion and disruption to tram routes 92 and 93.
The street was closed in order to allow the emergency services to carry out their work effectively. The Federal Parliament building suffered no damage in the petrol bomb attack. However, a number of vehicles that were parked in the vicinity were damaged.
Tram routes 92 and 93 are not running between Kruidtuin and Louiza. The Park metro station has also been temporarily closed to passengers and metro lines 1 and 5 are not stopping there for the time being.