Belgian police shot gunman in Ghent downtown

A shooting took place in Belgian city of Ghent Monday evening between police and an unidentified man, who is now being neutralized, according to local media reports.

The gunman is shot by police after opening fire in the city center of Ghent at around 18:00. Seriously injured, the gunman has been taken to the hospital, according to Belgian newspaper HLN.

It is still not clear of the gunman's motive. Investigation is still on the way, according to the prosecutor.

Belgium has been on high security alert since the country has been rocked by serial bombings in March which killed 32 people.

Source : XINHUA