Dec. 14 (Bloomberg) -- A suicide attacker in the Belgian city of Liege tossed grenades into a crowd and then sprayed it with bullets, leaving at least five people dead including a 17- month-old toddler. At least 132 were wounded in yesterday's assault at a bus stop, according to preliminary official figures. The dead also included "a 15-year-old -- a young boy who died on the spot --a 17-year-old and a 75-year-old woman," city prosecutor Daniele Reynders said in a televised press conference. A fifth fatality, a 17-month-old toddler, was confirmed by Eddy Lambert, spokesman for CHC hospital in Liege. The 33-year-old assailant, Nordine Amrani, who fatally shot himself, had been convicted on arms and drugs charges, Reynders said, adding that he had never been charged with terrorism. An inquiry will determine if the attack was premeditated, Reynders said. European Union President Herman Van Rompuy said he is "completely overwhelmed" by the "atrocious murders" in Liege. "Faced with the
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BusinessWeek - 1 hour ago Dec. 14 (Bloomberg) -- A suicide attacker in the Belgian city of Liege tossed grenades into a crowd and then sprayed it with bullets, leaving at least five people dead including a 17- month-old toddler. |
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