Video: A British tourist arrested by force at Brussels-Midi station

On July 1st, several videos were posted on social networks showing the police arresting a British tourist at the Brussels-Midi station.

The video shows four police officers tackling a man after a discussion.

There were several other witnesses who were claiming that the man did not do anything wrong.

The video of the violent arrest went viral on Twitter.

According to the messages posted online, the man was part of a small group of tourists who were waiting after the cancellation of a Thalys train.

The police who are in charge of the railways had no comment to make as the facts of the arrest have not been established yet.

Currently in Brussels. Can’t believe what I experienced. This shouldn’t be happening #Brussels #Belgium pic.twitter.com/Li4m3NuNgu

— KG (@Gbajabee) July 1, 2019