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Goddammit! When are you finally going to leave me alone?

Look, sir...

And what about my wife?

His wife...?

His wife... Can't get hold of her.

- We haven't been able to contact her yet... - Cut the crap.

I gave you 20 minutes to find my wife, that was 40 minutes ago.

As soon as we've got hold of your wife we'll let you know.

SURRENDER

But first I'd like you to think about your situation now.

OK? Look, your brother is injured but he's still alive.

That means, if you come out now, unarmed...

Then you can ensure I don't go to prison?

Look, sir, I'm not a judge, of course, but if you surrender voluntarily

- then maybe you're looking at 3 or 4 years. - 3 or 4 years?

Now it's suddenly 3 or 4 years.

Last time you said 1 year maximum.

Yeah, I... Look, I'm not a judge, of course.

Don't fuck me around, pal.

How can you enjoy that like this?

Well? Tell me then.

Ibrahim at the microphone, me next to him.

And I wouldn't wait too long or he will start to lose confidence in himself.

- He's just made some serious mistakes. - I don't agree.

You don't agree?

Three dead. Because the negotiator forgot what he said in an earlier conversation.

- It was due to a suggestion by Roeland. - Ibrahim is leading the conversation.

He's not obliged to follow Roeland's suggestions.

Roeland at the microphone? He said he's up for it again, so...

Don't take negotiators with you who aren't emotionally stable.

Says that in the training manual Roeland wrote himself.

So what do you suggest?

- There are others, aren't there? - Who know some psychology?

Who can analyse a perpetrator profile? I can count them on two fingers.

The first is called Roeland

and I'm about to lose the second one because she insists on moving to CID.

Unless I can get her to change her mind?

That's not negotiable. Sorry.

Morning, Marianne.

Marc? Emergency Dispatch.

Inspector D'Hooghe speaking, good morning.

The bank on Beursplein?

In what way? What is strange?

Sorry, I didn't get that. A hat and a plant pot.

Who reported it?

Right.

I'll go and take a look. OK.

Roeland, are you coming upstairs? Ibrahim is waiting. I want to debrief.

Roeland?

My youngest brother is a train driver.

And he'd only been doing the job for a few months

when someone jumped in front of his train. A young girl of about 20.

He talks to a psychologist, stays home for a day

and goes back to work the day after that.

And now, 30 years later...

he's still driving trains and people still sometimes jump in front of them.

A colleague who started at the same time as him went through the same thing.

A hundred sessions with a dozen different psychologists.

Off work for a year, on anti-depressants, had to change jobs...

The guy hasn't set foot on a train since.

Suppose that colleague had gone back to work again after two days.

Would it have turned out OK then? Or is that difficult to say?

That's difficult to say.

Because...

he wanted to try but no one would give him the chance.

Fred, can you park a bit further along, maybe diagonally across the street?

Madam. What exactly did you see? Come with me.

No, no. My little boy is inside, his hat is there.

I can't reach my daughter. They were on their way to school together.

I'd like you to move back.

- Did you see anything? - No, I didn't but I think...

- my kids are in there because they were... - OK, we'll see what's going on.

- You can go with my colleague. - Come with me, madam.

Can you see anything?

Something seems to have happened inside.

Where's that coming from?

- Hello? - Who am I speaking to?

- Inspector D'Hooghe, local police. - Can you hear me clearly?

Yes, I can hear you.

I'm calling to say I've shut myself in the bank, together with some other people.

I'm not planning to use violence

but it's very important you listen carefully to what I say, OK?

I don't want to see anyone near the bank. Certainly no policemen.

Should you think of trying to force your way into the bank via this or a side door,

I'd like to ask you to look up at the ceiling above the entrance.

If I have to use that, it won't be very pleasant for anyone.

First you are going to ensure that the whole square is cleared.

I'll call you back in one hour on this phone.

- Ibrahim? You forgot your backpack. - Oh, shit. Thanks.

- Vos, we have to go. - I'm coming.

Roeland? Hostage situation in a bank.

- Yes, I heard. Good luck. - It will depend on you too.

Take the bus and Ibrahim goes with you.

- Are you Walter Blomme's wife? - What's happened?

Marc wants you. Put your walkie-talkie on 11.

Hold on. Tell them to drive around, no one-way, I can't deal with that.

I've only had one person on the line.

- Hey, hey, no one is allowed through. - My wife is there by the bank.

- My children are inside. - Yusef.

Kathleen, where are they?

Yes, he said some people. He didn't say how many.

No, guys. Don't hang the tape in view of the bank. Hang it here.

- Can you do that? - OK.

- Have those blocks been evacuated? - No.

Come on, the street has to be cleared.

Mind the vehicles!

I understand but like I said, my husband can't leave here.

- He's hooked up to the machine, - I understand. May I come up?

To see if I can help you.

Yes, we're on the first floor. But like I said, my husband can't leave.

- Any idea how long it will last? - I don't know. I really can't say.

You can wait in here. I'll come and get you if they need you.

THE DAY

Excuse me. Out the way.

Excuse me. Where can I find Inspector D'Hooghe?

He's over there on the phone.

- As many as they can spare. - Inspector D'Hooghe?

- Hold on a moment. - Vos, from the negotiators.

We spoke on the phone. Have you still got that mobile?

- Has anything happened in the bank since? - No, nothing.

We wondered about the residents at the back...

I don't know, you'll have to ask my superior.

- Marc? - Yeah.

- Here you are. - Thank you.

Here. Be careful with it, they're coming to dust it for fingerprints later.

- I think we need to find a charger. - OK. I'll try to find one.

Roeland. I'm going to the briefing. It should be a while before he calls back.

- Can you stay with Ibrahim, just in case? - Yeah.

- Oh, Vos. - Hello, Arne.

- Watch out, I've got a cold. - Do you know where it is?

Here. Follow me.

- Did something serious happen in Brussels? - Something serious?

Yes, CID seems to have left their best men there.

A hostage situation too, judging by the negotiators they've sent here.

Is there anything hot to drink?

Get everyone together in the big hall. Over.

The briefing is put back 5 minutes, I need to put Observation in position first.

Marco to Ivo, have you got any positions for us?

- Ivo to Marco. - Marco here, go ahead.

- I'm on my way. - Copy.

Marc? Can you get that building manager to come here? Tell him to wait here. OK?

OK, guys, good morning. Ready? Can you come with me for the positions?

Oscar 1, you can position yourself on the corner next to the bank.

Oscar 2, the building opposite the bank. Climb up into the scaffolding.

And Oscar 3 here on that flat roof. The local police will give you access.

What about us? Go for a coffee?

No. Go behind the exhibition hall, into the street, to the big apartment building

with lots of balconies. You'll have a view of the whole street from one of them.

Any more questions? OK. Go.

How's Natalia?

- Valeria? - Valeria.

- We split up. - Oh?

- Yeah. - And Pieter?

- Pjotr. - Pjotr.

With Valeria.

Oh, God.

- Here, Arne. - Thanks.

- D'you know what's good for a cold? - No.

Staying home.

Yes.

Yes. Yes, Public Prosecutor, I'll pass that on here.

Great. See you later, Public Prosecutor.

- Who was that? - The public prosecutor. She's on her way.

OK, guys. A quick briefing.

You're lucky. Your first time and it's a hostage situation in a bank.

My first was a family dispute.

- It's my third time. - Third time?

- Yes. Why? - Nothing.

Here. We've got a picture.

Oscar 1 is ready too. But we've only got an oblique view, we can't really see in.

Oscar 3 to Oscar 1. No problem. We've got a good view of the windows.

And Oscar 2 has a view of the whole square.

Follow me.

A12, A12...

Oscar 2 to Oscar 4, are you already in position? Over

No, Oscar 2. We are just arriving at the apartment with the building manager.

- Give us a few more minutes. - It's OK, madam. We're the police.

Henriette?

Right.

These are the hostages that we know about for now. Two, four, six in all.

The bank manager, two customers and three bank employees.

- Nothing is certain yet. - Why the question mark next to Inge?

Inge is another employee but she's off sick.

She's not at home and we can't reach her on her mobile.

But if she's off sick, she won't be in there, will she?

We don't know where she is. It's all we know for now.

We are checking it out. Got the CCTV images yet?

We're on it.

Do we know what the bank looks like?

Like a bank should look. Ceilings and walls made from concrete and steel cables.

There are two entrances.

One via a mantrap by the counter, one via a steel door at the rear of the garage.

And both doors, front and back, are locked.

- The bank manager's wife is here, she'll... - Marco to Ivo

- Ivo here. - We have gained access

to an apartment's balcony but the residents are still here.

They are elderly people and the man couldn't be evacuated.

- Do we stay here or change position? - Can you move to a different floor?

- Yes, but then we have trees in the way. - Stay there then.

But ask those people to stay away from the front of the apartment, OK?

Understood, Ivo. Over and out.

- We'll be colleagues soon. - In three weeks.

Not long now.

Murat, can you check the number plates on the square and in nearby streets?

- We're not allowed on the square. - Use a thingy to see in the distance.

- What's it called? Binoculars? - Very funny, pal.

In three weeks. That's good, eh?

We don't normally haze transferees but I'll make an exception for a good friend.

A hazing? No, thanks. Talking of good friends...

Good morning and welcome to this extra news bulletin with just one main story.

In a regional branch of Fides Bank

a hostage situation has been underway since 8 o'clock this morning.

How long have we got?

He said he'd call back in an hour, so another 10 minutes, I think.

- Have the phones in the bank been checked? - All disconnected. No landlines to it.

Ibrahim, you're not sitting there today.

OK, fine.

No, no, not there either.

I don't mean to be ungrateful but maybe you could've said earlier.

It's best you are just dropped in it.

A mean old man did that to me during my third hostage situation.

Roeland, is it OK by you if I sit with Ibrahim today and you provide support?

Of course.

Yes. No, no. We've only just got here.

Just the people who work in the bank.

If someone's being blackmailed or... Yes. Mobiles and landlines.

Marnix? Telephones to be tapped.

- Do we have permission? - OK. Thanks, thanks. We have permission.

Murat? Got a cigarette?

Thanks.

Arne to all teams, how come there's no one here in the side street by the barricades?

- Send someone urgently. - OK

Hey! Get down from there. No filming over the screens.

Sorry, no one told us.

Cut the crap. Why do you think they're there?

- There has to be someone here at all times. - I know. We're onto it. Come on.

- Hello, Arne. - Kristien.

- Tell your crew to stay away from there. - I'll tell them.

Yes? I don't know.

Sort it. I'm about to find out.

Like I said, it's really more of an emergency exit.

All employees come in this way, at the front?

No, Walter has the code to the rear door, then he lets everyone in via the mantrap.

- Who else has the code? - Just Walter, it's a security thing.

So your husband always arrives first, to let the others in?

Yes. He usually leaves home at about 20 to 8.

It's only five minutes from our place.

Do you know where the silent alarm is? Or is there more than one?

When I worked there there was only one, here by the counter. Apart from that...

What time did that alarm go off?

- It didn't. - It didn't?

Ibrahim, when he calls in a minute, just try to listen.

According to that officer he sounded very calm.

Ask open questions, don't promise anything and...

Hey, Ibrahim...

Good morning.

Who am I speaking to?

This is Bram, Federal Police. Who am I speaking to? Or what may I call you?

Can you write something down, Bram?

Yes, I can, but first I'd like to know what's going on.

I want half a million euros. In 100 euro notes. In a transparent plastic bag.

And another half a million euros in 50 euro notes Also in a plastic bags.

You've got an hour to get that here.

- I'll pass on your question, but can you... - My question?

Did you hear a question?

- No. - Then we understand each other.

I want to agree some other things.

The police stay away. The media too. No photographers, no cameras, no nothing.

OK? If I see anyone then one of these people here will pay for it.

- OK, sir, but... - If you're thinking of storming the bank

I guarantee I'll blow the place up. Ensure that money gets here. You have an hour.

There are a few other things after that but we'll go through them later.

I'll pass on what you asked for. We'll keep everyone away from the square.

Meanwhile I'd like to know if anyone is injured and how many people are...

You'll see how many there are when we let them go.

If they are injured or not depends on you. You've got an hour.

Can you...

Vos to all teams, conversation with target has finished. Well done.

Yeah.

Why can't I just go home? I'm getting even more nervous here.

I understand but we want you to stay here. We may need to know more about the bank.

You can wait here.

Thank you.

Excuse me. Where can I find Arne Michiels from CID?

- That's me. - Oh, OK. Have you got a moment?

Sanne Coulin from Victim Support.

Could you talk to Noor and Basil's parents, just to put their mind at ease?

- That's not really my job. - I know. But the woman is in a state.

It'd be good if she could talk to someone from the police.

- What are their names? - Kathleen and Yusef Hawal. Thanks.

And how many people are...

You'll see how many there are when we let them go.

If they are injured or not depends on you! You've got an hour!

Can you...

Roeland? What do you think?

Either a professional criminal who thinks he can still get away,

who maybe has taken something in order to stay calm,

or someone with rather strong psychopathic traits.

- Why do you think that? - Because he is so calm.

Someone who stays so calm when surrounded by cops is rather unusual.

Ivo to Vos.

Vos? It's Ivo.

- Vos here, go ahead. - Can you come here?

Yes, I'm on my way, Ivo.

What do we do if he calls?

Answer it.

- Oops, sorry. No, go ahead. - Hello.

- Hi. - I've come for the mobile phone.

- Oh, here. - Right.

Oh, sorry. Arne? Do you know where the conference room is?

- Downstairs. Going to see Ivo? - Yes.

I'm coming with you. This is Vos, she's responsible for negotiations.

Please. Make sure nothing happens to them. Please.

I assure you we are doing all we can but we have to get on with it. OK?

- You know I hate that. - You should put yourself in their shoes.

No, I shouldn't. I have to get their kids out of there.

Bram, eh?

Some perpetrators won't listen to a woman, others wont to listen to Ibrahim.

Yes, I know, but Bram... there are better first names than that.

I know. I wanted to use Roeland but that was already taken.

- Morning. - Oh, Arne.

- And? - Public Prosecutor.

- Vos. - It's not a robbery gone wrong.

- What is it then? - A prepared hostage-taking. For money.

- How much does he want? - A million.

Prepared in what way?

There was a mobile phone hanging by the entrance and explosives on the ceiling.

You don't decide to do that at the last moment.

The hostage-taker sounds very calm yet he knows he's surrounded.

Doesn't sound like terrorism.

Terrorists choose places with lots of people, shock effects, not a bank.

I have the impression they just want the money.

And they or he? How many are there?

He uses we and I, so certainly more than one.

Do we know how they got here?

No stolen or flagged vehicles on the square or in surrounding streets.

Right.

Sorry. I think we've got our hostage-taker. Here.

So... Look.

Top left. First they cover up the camera.

Yes. Clearly prepared.

And then...

- Approximately 50 minutes later. - Who is that?

That's Walter, the bank manager.

- What's in that bucket? - Hold on, hold on.

Look. Now.

Watch carefully now.

Our respectable family man.

Shouldn't an alarm sound in Brussels if that happens?

That's if the camera no longer receives a signal, here it's just covered up.

Roeland to Vos. Can you come here a moment?

OK, Roeland, I'm on my way. I'm off.

Marc, can you put that bank manager's wife in an interview room for me, please?

OK.

Can you play some more, Marnix?

- And? - There are two sets of fingerprints.

One's Ibrahim's, the other the local police officer's. That's all.

- Can we have that number traced? - That's the other problem, look.

- OK. - The SIM card is glued in.

I can try to remove it but the chances are I'll destroy it.

And there's no point tracing it, they're using Skype via a secure 4G connection.

- Right... - Can someone translate that?

We can't get at the SIM card, it's glued in, and there's no number to trace.

They don't want us to call them, it's that simple.

- I'll brief the others. - OK.

Good morning.

About that money, someone can come into the square

with one transparent bag in each hand containing the agreed denominations.

- That money won't be there. - What d'you mean, it won't be there?

Not yet anyway. I've passed your request on to my boss

- and they are considering... - OK, Bram, listen.

I can hear you aren't taking the situation seriously.

Explain to me why that money can't be here in time? OK?

If I don't get an explanation, I'll shoot someone here in the foot.

NO PROMISES OR TIMING

I passed your request on to my boss.

I'm not saying you won't get it but the time you gave us makes it very difficult.

That one million euros isn't just lying around waiting for us. It's that simple.

So I hope you will be sensible,

because injuring someone certainly won't help you.

But you could give us a sign of your goodwill.

RELEASE CHILDREN

What do you mean by goodwill?

You've got two children in there, Noor and Basil.

I can tell you, those children are no use to you. They will just cause you trouble.

You've got enough other people, so if you let Noor and Basil go...

What's happening about the money? Why is it taking so long?

I passed your request on to my boss.

- So if you let those children... - Stop whining about the children.

I don't care about those children. Are you trying to make me angry?

No, I'm not. I just hope you will use your common sense.

I want you to use yours and make sure that money is here on time

Wouldn't it be better if...

- If? - If one of you took my place?

If someone else answers every time you don't create a sense of trust.

- Hello. - Right, Bram...

tell your boss he can have his sign of goodwill.

In two minutes someone can come onto the square, unarmed, hands in the airs.

One person, no more. No cameras, no tricks.

That person comes to the bank but waits across the roads.

Not a foot further or someone will get hurt.

Ivo, we're ready.

Sir, you shouldn't be here. Maybe it's best if you wait outside.

Ivo to Thibault, tell me when you're ready.

We don't have any guarantees.

True, but you have to give him the chance to give a sign of goodwill if he wants to.

By putting one of our men in full view in front of the bank.

There's also that bomb.

- What's going on? - Hey, hey. Sir, what are you doing here?

You shouldn't be here. Please.

- We have everything under control. - Tell me what's going on.

- My children are in there. - Go back inside, sir, please.

Arne, the bank manager's wife seems to have gone home.

Shall I ask her to come back here?

Send someone to get her. I want to question her as soon as possible.

Stay here, how difficult can that be?

Thibault to Ivo, I'm ready.

Ivo to all teams, prepare for interaction.

Thibault, you can go.

Ivo to Thibault, can you see anything? Over.

Thibault to Ivo, negative, No movement on the ground floor.

And it seems to be completely dark upstairs.

OK, Thibault.

Oscar 2 to Ivo, urgent.

The garage door is going up. I repeat, the door is going up. Over.

Thibault to Ivo, I'm going to take a look.

OK, Thibault, but don't cross the street. I repeat, do not cross the street.

Oscar 2 to Ivo, we can see movement in the garage.

I repeat, the garage door is moving.

Ivo to all teams, does anyone have a visual of the person?

Thibault to Ivo, I can see movement but I don't have a clear visual. Over.

Ivo to Oscar, do nothing before we know who is in there.

Fingers off triggers

Mummy?

Thibault to Ivo, I can hear a child in the garage. Over.

Ivo to Thibault, do you have a visual? Is the child alone? Over.

Negative. No clear visual, I can't see if the child is alone. Over.

Don't you understand?

All we're asking for is some information.

We've been waiting more than two hours. It's killing us.

- We know nothing, nothing. - There's no point, there's no point.

- They're not saying anything inside. - Mummy?

- Basil? - Basil.

- Basil. - Hey, hey, sir.

- Basil. Let go of me. Basil. - Madam, come on.

That's their father.

Come on, come here.

Please, let us through.

- Yusef. - Sir.

Yusef, Yusef. Hey, stay here.

How did that man get there?

- Ivo to Charlie and Delta, stop him. - Stay here.

Vos to Ivo, no special units. The hostage takers will think we're storming the place.

- If that guy crosses the street... - Yes, Roeland, I know.

Yusef. Stop at the end of the street.

Don't cross the street.

Come on, guys.

- No. - My husband is there with my child.

There he is.

Stop, don't cross the street.

Daddy.

Come on. Come on.