Five stabbed to death at Belgian day care center

2009-01-23 11:48:48 GMT2009-01-23 19:48:48 (Beijing Time) xinhuanet

BRUSSELS, Jan. 23 (Xinhua) -- Five people, including three children, were reportedly stabbed to death on Friday at a day care center in Dendermonde in northwest Belgium, Flemish broadcaster VRT reported.

The assailant has been arrested by police, the report said. There are no official information available on deaths or injuries in the incident.

The municipality of Dendermonde has put into effect its disaster plan. Ambulances are speeding to and from the creche, and police are carrying out a massive operation.

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