2011 Liège attack

Murder–suicide in Liège, Belgium April 2020 2011 Liège attack 20100722 liege13.JPG 300px The bus shelter on the Place Saint-Lambert, Liège; the killer was standing and killed himself on the platform on the right. Liège, Belgium Civilians 50 38 42 N 05 34 22 E region:BE-WLG_type:event inline Tuesday, 13 December 2011 12:34–12:40 (CET) UTC+01:00 Mass shooting, murder–suicide 7 (including the perpetrator and 1 before the attack) 147 Nordine Amranihttp://www.rtbf.be/info/regions/detail_liege-explosion-de-grenades-place-saint-lambert?id=7236523 Fusillade à Liège: quatre morts, dont l'auteur – RTBF Regions 13 December 2011 RTBF 13 December 2011 13 December 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20171213011923/https://www.rtbf.be/info/regions/detail_liege-explosion-de-grenades-place-saint-lambert?id=7236523 live Nordine Amrani * FN FAL battle rifle Smith & Wesson Model 57 revolver Four M84 stun grenades On 13 December 2011, a murder–suicide attack took place in the city of Liège in the Wallonia region of Belgium.Belgium grenade attack kills two https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/8953449/Belgium-grenade-attack-kills-two.html https://wayback.archive-it.org/all/20111213233631/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/belgium/8953449/Belgium-grenade-attack-leaves-at-least-two-dead.html dead 13 December 2011 13 December 2011 The Daily Telegraph 13 December 2011 The attacker, 33-year-old Nordine Amrani,http://www.rtbf.be/info/regions/detail_liege-explosion-de-grenades-place-saint-lambert?id=7236523 L'info sur RTBF – Régions RTBF 13 December 2011 13 December 2011 13 December 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20171213011923/https://www.rtbf.be/info/regions/detail_liege-explosion-de-grenades-place-saint-lambert?id=7236523 live http://www.lesoir.be/regions/liege/2011-12-13/attaque-meurtriere-sur-la-place-saint-lambert-a-liege-live-883451.php Liège : 4 morts et des dizaines de blessés (live) lesoir.be 13 December 2011 French 22 December 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20111222063213/http://www.lesoir.be/regions/liege/2011-12-13/attaque-meurtriere-sur-la-place-saint-lambert-a-liege-live-883451.php dead threw grenades and fired an FN FALe-TF1 http://videos.tf1.fr/jt-20h/quatre-morts-et-75-blesses-dans-une-fusillade-a-liege-6874549.html Quatre morts et 75 blessés dans une fusillade à Liège – Vidéo replay du journal televise : Le journal de 20h – TF1 Videos.tf1.fr 13 December 2011 14 December 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20120108133156/http://videos.tf1.fr/jt-20h/quatre-morts-et-75-blesses-dans-une-fusillade-a-liege-6874549.html 8 January 2012 dead dmy-all rifle at civilians on the Place Saint-Lambert, the city's main square. The attack killed five and left 147 others injured,Nearly 13 years later, relatives of shooting victim move to Appeal Court https://www.brusselstimes.com/1239693/nearly-13-years-later-relatives-of-shooting-victim-move-to-appeal-court 2025-04-23 www.brusselstimes.com en The Brussels Times seven seriously. Amrani then killed himself with a revolver. Earlier that day, he had also murdered a woman in his house. The attack occurred on the same day and at the same hour as the 2011 Florence shootings. There is no indication that the attacks were coordinated. Attack The attack took place on 13 December 2011, at 12:33 local time (11:33 UTC) in the Place Saint-Lambert, the centre of commercial life in Liège, home of the town's courthouse. It was a busy day with many shoppers in the nearby Christmas market. Witnesses reported four explosions and gunfire. At first, it was believed that there were two or more assailants, who threw stun grenades into the courthouse and at a bus shelter. The gunman then fired shots with a 7.62×51mm NATO FN FAL from the rooftop of a bakery shop, located across the square. Police were on the scene quickly and sealed off the square.Belgium attack: grenades thrown at bus-stop in Liège – live updates https://www.theguardian.com/global/blog/2011/dec/13/belgium-attack-grenades-thrown-at-bus-stop-in-liege-live-updates 13 December 2011 Guardian.co.uk 13 December 2011 Amrani killed five people in the attack and wounded 147 others, seven seriously.9 September 2015 Leiche im Haus des Täters entdeckt Body found in suspect's home https://www.focus.de/panorama/welt/leiche-im-haus-des-taeters-entdeckt-amoklauf-von-luettich_id_2362728.html live https://web.archive.org/web/20221212064629/https://www.focus.de/panorama/welt/leiche-im-haus-des-taeters-entdeckt-amoklauf-von-luettich_id_2362728.html 12 December 2022 12 December 2022 Focus Online de After that, Amrani killed himself with a Smith & Wesson M57 .41 Magnum revolver.http://www.ad.nl/ad/nl/1013/Buitenland/article/detail/3074983/2011/12/13/Vier-doden-en-64-gewonden-bij-bloedige-aanslag-Luik.dhtml Vier doden en 64 gewonden bij bloedige aanslag Luik Algemeen Dagblad 13 December 2011 13 December 2011 8 January 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120108021245/http://www.ad.nl/ad/nl/1013/Buitenland/article/detail/3074983/2011/12/13/Vier-doden-en-64-gewonden-bij-bloedige-aanslag-Luik.dhtml live Two of the dead were teenage boys aged 15 and 17. A 17-month-old boy died later in a hospital.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-16161746 Liège attack: Gunman kills three in Belgium Matt Cole 13 December 2011 BBC News, Liège 14 December 2011 13 December 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20111213232638/http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-16161746 live A 75-year-old woman died from her injuries two days after the attack.15 December 2011 Vijfde slachtoffer van schietpartij is overleden Dutch deredactie.be http://www.deredactie.be/permalink/1.1177092 15 December 2011 A fifth victim, who had been in an induced coma since the attack, died of head injuries on 23 December.Zesde slachtoffer van Nordine Amrani overleden https://web.archive.org/web/20120109062708/http://www.standaard.be/artikel/detail.aspx?artikelid=DMF20111223_050 9 January 2012 , De Standaard (23 December 2011) Victims Antonietta Racano, 45, died at Amrani's apartment on 13 December Mehdi Belhadj, 15, died at Saint-Lambert Square on 13 December Pierre Gérouville, 17, died at Saint-Lambert Square on 13 December Gabriël Leblond, 1, died at a hospital on 13 December Claudette Putzeys, 75, died at a hospital on 15 December Laurent Kremer, 20, died at a hospital on 23 December Perpetrator thumb|Nordine Amrani Nordine Amrani (15 November 1978 – 13 December 2011) was born in Ixelles/Elsene in Brussels, Belgium. He was a French-speaking Belgian of Moroccan origin and a welder by trade.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-16175795 Profile: Liege mass killer Nordine Amrani 14 December 2011 BBC News 14 December 2011 1 January 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180101131158/http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-16175795 live According to Amrani's lawyer, he could not speak Arabic nor was he Muslim.Waterfield Bruno https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/belgium/8956132/Liege-attacks-Belgian-gunman-Nordine-Amrani-had-grudge-against-society.html Liege attacks: Belgian gunman Nordine Amrani had 'grudge against society' The Daily Telegraph 14 December 2011 15 December 2011 25 December 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20171225230319/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/belgium/8956132/Liege-attacks-Belgian-gunman-Nordine-Amrani-had-grudge-against-society.html live Amrani was known to have an interest in guns, with a history of convictions for possession of weapons.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-16175795 BBC News – Profile: Liege mass killer Nordine Amrani 14 December 2011 BBC News 18 December 2011 1 January 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180101131158/http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-16175795 live He grew up near Brussels, and was living with his fiancée, a home care nurse.http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/289983/Liege-maniac-left-I-love-you-note-for-his-girl-before-grenade-rampage Liege maniac left 'I love you' note for his girl 15 December 2011 Express.co.uk 2011-12-18 15 December 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20111215140944/http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/289983/Liege-maniac-left-I-love-you-note-for-his-girl-before-grenade-rampage/ live Orphaned young, he was raised in foster homes.https://www.nytimes.com/2011/12/15/world/europe/death-toll-rises-after-liege-belgium-attack.html Belgian Gunman, Long in Trouble With Law, Killed Before Rampage The New York Times 26 February 2017 25 February 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170225171516/http://www.nytimes.com/2011/12/15/world/europe/death-toll-rises-after-liege-belgium-attack.html live Waterfield Bruno https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/belgium/8956132/Liege-attacks-Belgian-gunman-Nordine-Amrani-had-grudge-against-society.html Liege attacks: Belgian gunman Nordine Amrani had 'grudge against society' The Daily Telegraph 14 December 2011 2011-12-18 25 December 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20171225230319/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/belgium/8956132/Liege-attacks-Belgian-gunman-Nordine-Amrani-had-grudge-against-society.html live Amrani had been released from prison in October 2010. He had been sentenced to 58 months (4 years, 10 months) from a Liège court in 2008. The conviction was for possession of thousands of weapons parts, almost 10,000 rounds of ammunition, dozens of weapons, including a rocket launcher, assault and sniper rifles, as well as 2,800 cannabis plants, in the context of a criminal conspiracy (association de malfaiteurs). He also had convictions for handling stolen goods and sex offences but had no known links to terror groups. On the day of the attack, Amrani had been summoned for an interview with the police to answer questions about a sexual abuse case. Before the attack, Amrani transferred money from his account to that of his girlfriend. On the morning of the attack, Amrani killed a 45-year-old woman in his apartment. The victim was working as a cleaner for Amrani's neighbour. He possibly lured her into his flat under the pretext of offering her work. After the murder, he hid her body in his shed, then left his flat for the city centre, equipped with a backpack containing the weapons.Liege attacks: body found at home of Belgium gunman https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/belgium/8955077/Liege-attacks-body-found-at-home-of-Belgium-gunman.html https://wayback.archive-it.org/all/20111214235413/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/belgium/8955077/Liege-attacks-womans-body-found-at-home-of-Belgian-gunman.html dead 14 December 2011 14 December 2011 The Daily Telegraph 14 December 2011 Reaction Domestic Recently appointed Prime Minister of Belgium Elio Di Rupo visited the location of the attack later in the day and described the attack as "horrible". He added, "The whole country shares the pain of the families affected. We share the shock of the population."Vier doden na aanslag met granaten in centrum van Luik, 75 mensen gewond http://www.demorgen.be/dm/nl/989/Binnenland/article/detail/1362239/2011/12/13/Vier-doden-na-aanslag-met-granaten-in-centrum-van-Luik-60-tal-mensen-gewond.dhtml 13 December 2011 De Morgen 13 December 2011 7 January 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120107203853/http://www.demorgen.be/dm/nl/989/Binnenland/article/detail/1362239/2011/12/13/Vier-doden-na-aanslag-met-granaten-in-centrum-van-Luik-60-tal-mensen-gewond.dhtml livehttp://www.lesoir.be/regions/Liège/2011-12-13/attaque-meurtriere-sur-la-place-saint-lambert-a-Liège-live-883451.php Liège : 4 morts et des dizaines de blessés (live) lesoir.be 13 December 2011 13 December 2011 June 2023 InternetArchiveBot yes Albert II, King of the Belgians, was shocked and visited Liège on the same day, along with Queen Paola. They were received by the Governor, the Prime Minister and the Lord Mayor of Liège. Prince Philippe, the Duke of Brabant, honoured the victims in a public ceremony later.http://www.clint.be/actua/binnenland/koning-en-premier-di-rupo-bezoeken-plaats-van-aanslag-luik Koning en premier Di Rupo bezoeken plaats van aanslag Luik 13 December 2011 Dutch clint.be 22 July 2012 14 January 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120114050437/http://www.clint.be/actua/binnenland/koning-en-premier-di-rupo-bezoeken-plaats-van-aanslag-luik live In the Chamber of Representatives of Belgium a minute of silence was held in honour of the victims. Willy Demeyer, the mayor of Liège, condemned the attack and said the attack had "sown sorrow in the heart of the city".Liège attack: Belgian police search for gunman motive https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-16172662 14 December 2011 BBC 14 December 2011 14 December 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20111214042927/http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-16172662 live International Condolences were expressed by the governments of Australia,http://news.ninemsn.com.au/national/8389695/gillard-offers-condolences-over-shooting https://archive.today/20120711193019/http://news.ninemsn.com.au/national/8389695/gillard-offers-condolences-over-shooting dead 11 July 2012 Gillard offers condolences over shooting ninemsn 15 December 2011 15 December 2011 Estonia,http://news.err.ee/aa8f35e0-c642-48a2-8e93-10aa8901fe13 President Offers Condolences to Wounded Belgium | News | ERR News 14 December 2011 15 December 2011 7 April 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120407020505/http://news.err.ee/aa8f35e0-c642-48a2-8e93-10aa8901fe13 live Latvia,Developed by mendo http://www.saeima.lv/en/news/saeima-news/19155-speaker-solvita-aboltina-conveys-condolences-to-belgium Latvijas Republikas Saeima – Speaker Solvita Āboltiņa conveys condolences to Belgium Saeima.lv 2011-12-18 26 November 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201126131407/https://www.saeima.lv/en/news/saeima-news/19155-speaker-solvita-aboltina-conveys-condolences-to-belgium live Lithuania,http://www.topix.com/be/liege/2011/12/lithuanian-foreign-minister-sends-condolences-over-the-armed-attack-in-the-belgian-city-of-liege https://web.archive.org/web/20241130224405/http://www.topix.com/be/liege/2011/12/lithuanian-foreign-minister-sends-condolences-over-the-armed-attack-in-the-belgian-city-of-liege dead 30 November 2024 Lithuanian Foreign Minister Sends Condolences Over the Armed Attack in the Belgian City of Liège Topix 2011-12-18 Luxembourg,http://www.smh.com.au/world/gunman-leaves-no-clues-to-what-sparked-killings-20111214-1ouxc.html Gunman leaves no clues to what sparked killings The Sydney Morning Herald 15 December 2011 15 December 2011 19 January 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210119161314/https://www.smh.com.au/world/gunman-leaves-no-clues-to-what-sparked-killings-20111214-1ouxc.html live Singaporehttp://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/1171492/1/.html PM Lee sends condolences to Belgium Channel NewsAsia 15 December 2011 16 December 2011 14 January 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120114172644/http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/1171492/1/.html dead and the United Kingdom.http://www.news24.com/World/News/Belgian-gunman-offered-no-explanation-20111214 Belgian gunman offered no explanation News24 15 December 2011 15 December 2011 12 December 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20171212194948/https://www.news24.com/World/News/Belgian-gunman-offered-no-explanation-20111214 dead See also Belgium Brussels bombings January 2015 anti-terrorism operations in Belgium 2018 Liège attack References Category:2011 mass shootings in Europe Category:2011 murders in Belgium Category:21st-century mass murders in Belgium Category:Attacks in Europe in 2011 Category:Attacks on buildings and structures in 2011 Category:Attacks on buildings and structures in Belgium Category:Child murder in Belgium Category:December 2011 crimes in Europe Category:December 2011 in Europe 2011 Liege attack Category:Marketplace attacks in Europe Category:2011 mass murders Category:Murder–suicides in Europe Category:Spree shootings in Belgium Category:Mass shootings in Belgium