Belgian park shut in hunt for far-right soldier

Belgian park shut in hunt for far-right soldier
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The search has centred on the Hoge Kempen National Park
Belgian authorities have closed a national park near the Dutch border as the search for a heavily armed soldier with far-right views continues.
Dutch and German police are supporting the hundreds of Belgian officers and soldiers involved in the manhunt.
The suspect, a military shooting instructor named as Jurgen Conings, went missing on Monday after taking weapons from a barracks.
He is said to have made threats in the past against a top Belgian virologist.
Marc Van Ranst, who led Belgium's public health response to coronavirus, has been taken to a safe place with his family.

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