Machete-wielding man causes evacuation in Liege, Belgium

A neighborhood in the Belgian city of Liege was evacuated after a machete-wielding man was spotted in the area, local media reported citing the authorities. Police detained the suspect, who is said to be of Turkish origin.

The Liege police received a phone call on Sunday morning at around 06:20 local time, stating that a man armed with a machete was walking around the Carre neighborhood, the Belgian broadcaster RTBF TV reported.

The area was immediately cordoned off by police.

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