Six Brits in ambulances held by terror cops in Belgium

Men of Pakistani origin arrested at petrol station used by Paris gunman Abdeslam 

Belgium is on the highest terror alert level

SIX Brits have been arrested in Belgium after they were seen in three converted ambulances near a petrol station used by fugitive Paris terrorist Salah Abdeslam.

The petrol station where the men were stopped

Heavily armed anti-terror cops nabbed the group as Brussels was in lockdown for a full-scale terror alert.
Six armoured trucks and a police car swooped on the British vehicles in Bierges, about 20 miles south east of the Belgian capital, at 2pm yesterday.

The six men, of Pakistani origin, were being questioned by police last night while officers searched their vehicles.

One is known to British cops, who are helping the Belgian authorities. The men do not speak French and clothes, money and food found inside the vehicles has raised suspicions they may have been bound for Syria.

On the run... Salah Abdeslam

A Belgian police commissioner said: “Shortly before 14.00 hours, we found the presence of three old ambulances, now transformed into vans, on the highway rest area.

On board were persons of foreign origin, one of who is known to the UK police. These are British citizens of Pakistani origin. They do not speak French but they co-operate.”

Cops are investigating any link to the IS terror group, who have been known to use converted ambulances as a cover tactic.

The terror threat level in Belgium remains on the highest - Level 4 - with tanks and special forces guarding major landmarks. Concerts and football matches have been cancelled as the manhunt continues