Belgian Prime Minister Charles Michel has called for urgent talks with other European governments to seek more security on cross-border railway services.
The suspected Islamist militant involved in what Michel called a “terrorist attack” on a high-speed train from Amsterdam to Paris on Friday, boarded the service in Brussels.
“The prime minister proposes an urgent meeting of transport and interior ministers from Belgium, France, Germany and the Netherlands to reinforce anti-terrorist measures, notably identity and baggage controls,” said Michel’s office, after a meeting of his security council.
Security measures will now be stepped up in Belgium but should full airport-style checks now be put in place across Europe?
The question was raised by Michael, a passenger travelling from Brussels Midi Station to Paris.
“Will international trains organise a metal detection system as for planes? I don’t know but I hope that my trip will be okay and for the other passengers too but what
