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Man gives himself up after threat shuts Belgian motorway for hours
A driver threatened to blow up his car after a crash on the E25 in Belgium.
The crash involved three cars between Sprimont and Aywaille, south of Liège, and one person was injured.
The man said he was armed, but it was not clear whether he had explosives.
Police, negotiators and a bomb disposal team went to the scene, while a crisis team was formed.
About 50 cars were cleared from a safety zone, and around 100 people were taken to a nearby exit as their cars were towed away.
The man surrendered after hours of negotiations, and the motorway was expected to reopen.
His reasons for making the threat were not known.
A man gave himself up after threatening to blow up his car on the E25 in Belgium, bringing an hours-long motorway blockade to an end.
The incident followed a crash involving three cars between Sprimont and Aywaille, south of Liège.
One person was injured in the crash.
Police negotiated with the man while he remained in his car, and an explosives disposal team went to the scene.
About 50 cars were evacuated from the security area, and around 100 people were taken to a nearby exit.
- Who
- A driver involved in the crash, who said he was armed and threatened to blow up his car.
- What
- He surrendered after an hours-long motorway blockade prompted by his threat.
- When
- 17 October 2026.
- Where
- The E25 between Sprimont and Aywaille, south of Liège, Belgium.
- Why
- The man's motive was not known. It was also unclear whether he had explosives.
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A driver threatened to blow up his car, and the motorway was blocked.
Police negotiated with the man as he remained in his car; an explosives disposal team arrived.
The man surrendered.
Belgian media reported that the motorway was being reopened.
- Road
- E25, from Liège towards Luxembourg
- Crash location
- Between Sprimont and Aywaille
- Vehicles involved
- Three cars
- Injuries
- One person injured
- Evacuation
- About 50 cars; around 100 people sheltered near an exit