An unidentified man has opened fire on a restaurant in the centre of Brussels and quickly fled the scene. A witness cited by the prosecutor’s office claimed the suspect was armed with a Kalashnikov-style rifle.

The restaurant was closed at the time of the incident. No one was injured.

Police are currently hunting for the suspect, the prosecutor’s office spokeswoman Ine Van Wymersch said. Authorities are working to identify the shooter and find out his motives as quickly as possible.

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Man die met oorlogswapen op restaurant in Louizalaan schoot, is nog steeds op vrije voeten https://t.co/BDmkAdqsx6pic.twitter.com/AgPXrLR3hW — BRUZZ (@BRUZZbe) December 24, 2018

“A witness saw a man with a Kalashnikov-type rifle targeting the windows of the restaurant,” Van Wymersch added.

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😰🤬🤬🤬-Un homme tire à l’arme de guerre Avenue Louise à Bruxelles: le suspect toujours recherché https://t.co/b0ldEB8t9xpic.twitter.com/O9vzB3u1tv — Kunta van den Kinté (@DenKinte) December 24, 2018

The man targeted La Parisienne restaurant in Avenue Louise, one of the most prestigious and expensive areas in the city. Police found three bullet holes in the restaurant’s window.

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