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Come on, we're off.

- I can't, I can't do it. - Yes, you can. Come on.

How long did you stay up working again?

Till 2 or 3 o'clock, I don't know.

- Don't you think that's a bit over the top? - I'll get some sleep now.

Your alarm has gone off, it's a quarter to seven.

Did you manage to get some sleep?

- Have you seen my blue shirt? - No, I haven't seen your blue shirt.

- Hey, I was only asking. - And I was only answering.

7 o'clock. Good morning. The News with Peter Decroubele.

Walter, sit down, you'll splash everywhere.

- I don't feel so good. - I wonder why that is?

- Maybe I'll stay home today. - Why?

Because I'm not well.

You're just overtired or you've got a cold.

Make sure you're warmly dressed when you leave and go to bed earlier tonight.

THE DAY

- Daddy. - Hi, pal.

- Did you sleep well? - No.

What d'you mean, no?

I've made you two chocolate spread sandwiches. Is that OK?

- Hello, sweetheart. - Hello. How come you're so late?

An alarm went off again last night.

I had to write up the report first, all the details, you know what it's like.

- Isn't Noor awake yet? - Yes, but she's in the bathroom.

Only been in there about two hours.

- Noor. - Yeah!

- Bitch. - Hey!

This one? Here, your backpack, sweetie.

Is it OK like this?

Let me.

What do you achieve by me having to tie your tie every day?

Do you think everything I do has an ulterior motive?

Yeah.

Hey!

- Can you go? - Yeah.

Don't hurt the little guy with that sandpaper on your face.

Hey, Robbe. Did Mummy wake you up with all her nagging?

- Don't forget this, eh? - What?

It was in your bedside table.

When were you going to tell me?

Were you going to tell me?

Goddammit, Inge.

- Hi. - Hi, Michael. He's not ready yet.

- That's alright. - Where's Inge?

She's still in the car, she doesn't feel very well.

- Oh dear. Come in, it's really cold. - OK.

- How are you? - Fine.

And how are you?

I can't find it. Hi. Do you know where it is?

How am I supposed to know where your charger is? Hold on... Can you take him?

I'll be right there.

- There. - Like this?

- Careful. - Sure.

I'll have a look in the drawer.

- Good morning. - Good morning.

- Where did you sleep last night? - Does it matter?

You know we don't want you sleeping in his bed.

No, no, no. Once, OK, twice, at a push, but three times...

And always with the same guy. It's no longer a coincidence.

Yeah, yeah, yeah. Yes. Call me back.

- What's the matter? - Yusef Hawal. A security guy.

The alarm has gone off in the warehouse three times in one month

and each time was during that Moroccan's shift.

- Iraqi. - What did you say?

He's Iraqi. I talked to him at the open day.

Chinese, Iraqi, Moroccan, whatever...

One thing's for sure, it was his last day on the job.

Talking of job, are you working today or are you staying home again all day?

Don't worry, I'm off in a moment. I've got an appointment.

By the way, where did you sleep last night?

- I asked where you slept last night. - What is the problem?

- He was my brother. - Yes, but you're living in our house.

Constantly moving in and out when you feel like it is one thing.

But if you sleep here, you sleep in your own room. Not in Nils's room.

- Freya. - No. I'll tell you what, that's fine.

If you want to turn his room into a museum, go ahead.

Charge an entrance fee while you're at it.

I know it's itchy but it's cold outside.

- Here. There you are. - What's that?

What do you think it is?

Not sandwiches, because you were going to give me money to buy chips for lunch.

Oh yeah, that's true. Sorry, I forgot to say.

Watch out. Can I have 5 euros, Dad?

Come on, Noor, Kathleen made you some sandwiches specially.

- You promised. - Maybe he did but...

another time. Next week, OK?

Stupid cow.

Kathleen... Noor is a teenager, eh?

- Yeah. And is that all it is? - No, but...

She's been through a lot more than most girls her age.

I get that, but...

does that give her the right to go against everything I say and do?

Well then. And it's always the same. You say nothing, I know nothing.

And it'll be exactly the same tomorrow too.

Thanks, Inge.

- How is she? - Not so good.

- Does she know when she's coming back yet? - I don't think it'll be for a while.

Walter.

Not a word. Press that button. You, hands on your head.

Do it. Press the fucking button.

- Press it, I said. - Open the door.

- Oh, are you throwing those away? - Do you want them?

- I've already got some. - Hello, Noor.

- What's your brother doing? - I've no idea what he's doing.

- Are you going to get chips at lunchtime? - Yes, maybe. Why?

- I was going to come too. - Hasn't Mummy made you any sandwiches?

That woman's not my mother. And she didn't today, I can get some money out for chips.

Noor, I've got them.

OK, forget it. You go ahead and eat out of the dustbin.

Idiot.

Hello?

Hello?

We're still closed.

I've got an appointment with Michael Van Hamme.

But maybe I'm a bit early.

Noor, can I keep them for this afternoon? And you can have my biscuit.

Stuff your biscuit.

- Noor? - Just leave me alone for a moment!

But there's someone here.

Basil, run!

- Is that it? - Yes.

Move those boxes.

Come on.

There's a delay mechanism. If I enter the code now it will only open in 30 minutes.

I know.

It's not real. It's just a game.

Look. All these people are playing it too.

On your knees against the wall.

Come here a minute.

- What do we do with that kid? - What d'you mean?

- He'll never cope. - He will. We just carry on. Stop moaning.

Come on.

No.

No!

No.

Hi, this is Noor. After the beep.

Hi, Noor, it's Kathleen. Sorry about this morning.

You were right. If Dad promised you could get chips, that's fine.

I'm going to the bank now and I'll leave the money at the school office, OK?

Bye.

Stay calm.

Sit down.

I moved the van. It's out of sight.

OK. I'll go and see if there's anyone there.

- Hello? - Who am I talking 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.

That safe ticking is driving me crazy.

- What's in there? - I don't know.

It hasn't been used for ages.

What are you going to do?

I wouldn't risk it if I were you.

Come a bit closer.

You two are going to do something for me. And you are each other's life insurance.

If one of you doesn't do what we say,

the timers on the bombs around your neck will start counting down.

So it is in your own interest to cooperate. Understand?

OK. Try the safe and see if it is open yet.

No. It's still locked.

Shit.

OK, go to the first sports bag. There's a piece of paper with instructions in it.

- Well? - Sorry, sorry. I didn't intend to...

You've got one more chance to give me the code. And it will be your last.

I... I haven't got it.

- What? - I swear. I've never had it.

Don't bullshit me.

I've got the key to the bank and the archives.

Someone else has the code to the safe.

Mind the vehicles.

Keep moving, keep moving.

I've only had one person on the line.

- No one is allowed through. Sorry. - My wife is by the bank.

- My children are in there. - Yusef!

Kathleen? Where are they? Where are Basil and Noor?

They still haven't arrived at school. I called.

Goddammit.

Sorry.

Sorry, Yusef.

- Darling. - Sorry.

MUM MICHAEL

POWERING OFF

- Where can I find Inspector D'Hooghe? - He's over there on the phone.

Who else is in there?

We don't know. They can tell you more inside.

Vos, from the negotiators. We spoke on the phone. That mobile...

- We wondered about the residents... - I don't know.

- Marc? - Yeah.

- This is one of the relatives. - Madam.

- Do you know any more? - No, sorry. We don't.

You can wait inside. Someone will be with you shortly.

- Go with her, Gilles. - Sure.

- 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, we can, but then we have trees in the way.

Right... Stay there then.

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

- Understood, Ivo. Over and out. - Henriette?

- How much longer will he be on the machine? - At least another hour or two.

- Henriette? - Just a moment.

You poor thing. Are you in that much pain?

- Henriette, who was that? - Henriette? That was your sister.

I'm Leonie, your wife.

- How are things there? - We've just got it going.

Get started then. The sooner the safe is open, the sooner you're done

Right.

- What's your name? - Noor.

Noor.

I'm Serge.

- What's your brother called? - Basil.

- How old is he? - Six.

Hey!

- I have something to say. - Yeah? How come...

Hold on, hold on. Hey. I didn't choose to be here

but that girl certainly didn't. That is Noor.

Her little brother is called Basil. He's six years old.

She's worried about her brother.

I can understand that.

I can totally understand that.

I hope you do too?

Hello, Basil Hawal speaking. Who's this?

Basil? It's Noor.

Noor, is this going to last much longer? I'm hungry and I need a wee.

Hold on a bit longer, Basil. Just a bit longer. Is everything OK?

Yes.

- Are you enjoying the game? - No.

- Noor? Can I eat my sandwiches now? - Of course you can.

- Have you got your chips yet? - No, no. Not yet, Basil.

Basil, can you call 112?

You know 1 and 2? 1 is at the top on the left Press it twice.

And 2 next to it once. And then the green button. Call 112.

Come on, that'll do.

Life on and around the square is being brought to a complete standstill.

As you can see around me, lots of sightseers are turning up

together with the friends and relatives of possible victims inside the bank.

Friends and relatives who are being assisted by the police or Victim Support.

What I can tell you is the hostages were taken this morning between 8 and 8:30.

- Did they say anything else? - People are being held hostage and...

noticed that there were signs inside the bank near the counter

of violence or a fight

We've also been told that the police have apparently been in contact by phone...

But they don't know any details yet...

All this together suggests that this situation is worrying to say the least...

Those poor people, going through that.

No news about possible victims in the bank.

Friends and relatives have to wait and hope for a peaceful end to this situation.

If we hadn't had that argument this morning...

- Don't say that, Kathleen. - But it's true.

They would never have gone into that bank if it hadn't been for me.

- It's my fault. - It's no one's fault.

They were just in the wrong place at the wrong time.

I tell you, those children are no use to you. They'll just cause you trouble.

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

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 going on 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.

What d'you reckon?

If they storm the place, we're fucked.

Would they risk that?

Are we going to risk it?

Maybe it's time to give them a sign.

Yeah.

- Door. - Right.

Hello.

OK, Bram. Tell your boss he can have his sign of goodwill.

Hello, Basil Hawal speaking.

- Basil, it's Noor. Can you hear me? - Yes, Noor. I can.

Basil, there's supposed to be a big plant next to you. Is there?

- Yes. - Pull the plant over.

A little key is hidden in the pot.

- Yes, I've got it. - It's for his handcuffs.

It's a key for your handcuffs, Basil.

Marco to Ivo, we're ready. Over.

Sorry, sir, you shouldn't be here.

Maybe it's best if you wait outside for a moment.

There should be a grey button next to the door.

- Can you see it, Basil? A grey button. - I'm still in the corridor, Noor.

OK. Then you have to go through the door at the back first.

Let's hope what should be in there is in there.

No one has told us anything. The whole time. We just sit and wait.

- Tell me what's going on. - Please stay calm.

Have you got children? Have you got children?

Hold on, Noor, I'll try again.

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

Oscar 4 to Ivo. Negative. Still no visual.

Come on.

- Yusef. - Come on. Stay here.

Don't cross the street. Don't cross the street.

Hurry up.

Don't cross the street.

- Basil. - Daddy.

Basil. Come here, come on. Come on, Basil.

Come on. Come on.

Basil.

Basil.

- Gustav. - Marco. Marco.

What have you done?

- Hold on, Gustav. - Sir? I'm not going to hurt you, OK?

Look at me.

I'd like to ask you to put that gun down slowly and listen to me for a moment.

What are you doing here?

I'm from the police, sir. We're not here for you.

Why didn't you tell me before?

Marco? Marco?