First Photo of Liege Gunman made Pubplic

[ via Mail Online ] 14 Dec

The photo of Nordine Amrani, who killed four people and injured 125 in the Belgian city of Liege, has been released.

Amrani - killer of six people (including himself) - Photo AP

As already reported in Imposing Headlines, Amrani reportedly tried to rape a 45-year-old woman cleaner in his flat and later killed her. He then left money for his girlfriend, a care home nurse reportedly called Perrin Balon who has now gone into hiding, with a note that said: 'Good luck! I love you.'

And then he came over to the city centre square and attack the Christmas crowd. Police have found an arsenal of weapons including a rocket launcher, AK47 and Kalashnikov. 

Read a very detailed account of the entire drama and many photographs (some with graphic content though).

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Woman Found Dead At Home Of Liege Attack Gunman

[ via Huffington Post ] 14 Dec

In a dramatic development, a 45 years old woman has been found at the home of Nordine Amrani, who earlier in a grenade attack killed four and injured 123.

As per reports in the Belgian media the woman was a cleaner of one of the attacker's neighbours. There is unconfirmed speculation that he may have tried to rape her.

"She was found in a shed which he used, notably to grow cannabis," Cedric Visart de Bocarme, who is Liege's prosecutor general, told Belgian public radio.

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Gunman kills four in Belgium

[ via BBC Europe ] 13 Dec 22.25 GMT

A gunman opened fire in the centre of the Belgian city of Liege, killing at least four people and wounding 123. The dead also included an 18-month-old girl whom doctors had fought for several hours to save.

Screen shots from video by BBC - people and children fleeing the crime scene

The man also threw grenades into a crowded square from a rooftop before killing himself, reports say.

He was named as Nordine Amrani, aged 33. He was known to police for firearms offences. Officials said the attacker acted alone, ruling out terrorism.

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