Media blackout requested as Belgian police target terror threat in heart of Brussels

Armed Belgian police carried out a series of operations targeting a threat from terrorists in the centre of Brussels last night.

Police requested a media blackout while they carried out the raids. Just after 10.30pm the operation was confirmed to have ended with the state prosecutor due to give a press briefing on what had happened.

Earlier, the Belgian government said it faced a serious and imminent Paris-style attack. Brussels remains on maximum alert level with its metro, universities, and schools all remaining shut today.