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Freya, if I ever find out that you've got something to do with this...

What did you say?

- Hasn't she been through enough? - Haven't we been through enough?

Mr. Van Landschoot,

everything I've encountered today has your name on it in capital letters.

There must've been someone who had to smuggle the money abroad regularly.

Nils, Rolf's son.

- Did anyone else know about this? - Serge knew about it too.

We have to ensure we get to those lockers before noon tomorrow to get the money out.

You're on about the money.

- Where is Susan? Why didn't she come too? - She's thrown me out.

Did you think about Freya's family when you showed her live on TV

wearing a bomb?

- Police! Stay there. - Is your husband home?

- Serge hasn't made a run for it. - So where is he?

Your brother and Serge were friends. One's up to his ears in illicit money,

the other works at the bank where it's all kept. Why didn't you tell us that?

Did your father go and see Nils a lot when he was in prison?

No. Twice.

- Is there something you want to tell me? - Freya asked me to swap the ticket.

Now you're going to tell me what you're up to.

Nieuwe Wandeling prison.

I'd like his visitors list and some information about Nils Van Landschoot.

- I want us to go and split the money now. - If that's what you want, then we will.

Hello? I need to ask you something. May I come in a moment?

THE DAY

OK, let's recap for a moment.

Serge De Coninck.

He's good friends with Nils Van Landschoot.

Nils acts as an illicit money courier for his father Rolf

and bank manager Walter Blomme.

Nils is caught at Zaventem airport with a load of cash in his luggage.

And Nils goes to prison instead of his father Rolf.

A few months later he commits suicide in his cell.

We are pretty certain about this bit. OK?

Right, suppose Serge somehow finds out

that Rolf is largely responsible for the suicide of Nils, his childhood friend.

Serge wants to take revenge on Rolf.

He involves two other men

and they come up with a plan that kills three birds with one stone.

One, steal a huge amount of money.

Two, expose the whole illicit money racket.

And three, ruin Rolf's reputation and he goes to prison.

Then Serge heads abroad with his money as fast as he can

using a false name.

- There's one thing that doesn't add up. - I know.

Serge leaving his wife and child behind.

The situation at home wasn't so bad that he'd do a bunk.

No.

But there's another reason why seemingly content men leave their wife and kids.

Suppose...

that these two here weren't just childhood friends.

That there was more to it.

- Serge and Nils were in a relationship? - I don't know.

- Wouldn't Freya have told us? - Maybe she didn't know.

So who's going to confirm that?

Serge has fled, Rolf no longer wants to speak to us, nor does Susan

and Nils and Walter can't be asked anything anymore.

I can always go and speak to...

What d'you think?

Hi, Vos. It's Arne. Sorry to disturb you. I wanted to run a new theory past you.

Could you call me back, please?

Are you serious?

Traditions should be adhered to.

- It's been there all day, it's not nice. - I didn't say it was nice.

I said we always have a sausage roll after a negotiation.

We have just received this information,

it was the public prosecutor who announced the welcome news.

The girl was found alive at the cement factory premises

less than a kilometre from where she disappeared.

I can confirm Noor Hawal has been found. She's suffering from severe hypothermia

but the latest information I have is that she is now out of danger.

I would specifically like to thank the police and the volunteers

for their help with the search. Thank you.

Our colleague Kristien Delaruelle is still on the spot.

- Kristien, the search is over... - Yes, the search is over...

Arne.

Stay there. I'll send backup. Thibault, Geert.

What's going on?

They shot at my daughter. You have to do something.

- She's bleeding. - Who shot her?

I don't know. There were two men.

Two men? Do you know them? Who are they?

No, I don't know them. I don't know who they are. Help her, please.

Those taken hostage at the bank.

Of course, the question remains...

Is there anyone else inside?

Hurry up, my daughter is lying there bleeding to death. Tell them to hurry.

My colleagues are on their way. Wait with the neighbours, tell them to stay indoors.

Yes. There was one shot and one person has been hurt.

OK, I'll let everyone know and I'll call you back.

Yes, Ivo.

No, still nothing.

Hold on, a car's coming out. Fuck, they're going to drive off. I'll call you back.

Stop! Stop!

- OK. Ivo to all units. - Everything OK, Arne?

Fine. Those men tried to get away.

I shot out their tyres and they drove back inside.

- I think they're in the garage. - Are they armed?

Yes, they shot back at me. Two men, I think.

- Two armed men in the garage. - Light's gone off.

Bravo, set up a perimeter. Tango, set up a command post.

Use the house on the corner.

- Arne, everything OK? - Fine. What do we do now?

First find out what's going on. Roeland and Ibrahim will be here in a moment.

Maybe try to take a look inside already?

Fuck.

If you're not intervention, get back.

If you can see windows, you're in the wrong place.

Sirens and flashing lights off, please.

We'll position ourselves 100 metres further along, outside the neighbours.

- What's Vos doing here? - Vos?

That's her car, eh?

I'd like Rolf Van Landschoot's private number as quickly as possible.

A landline number.

Officer, let's start by setting up a perimeter.

A tape there and one further along the street. OK? Right, thank you.

Guys, guys.

You can take up positions by the house. Agree where with Oscar 3. OK?

- OK. - OK.

- Can we call them yet? - Hold on a moment.

- There's a big chance Vos is in there. - What?

Her car is parked next to the house and her phone is turned off.

- Call but don't ask about her. - Why not?

Because Claudine didn't see her. We don't know what's going on in there.

She may be hiding somewhere or might not even be there.

Go on, call them.

Good evening.

This is Bram, Federal Police. May I know who I am speaking to?

No. No, you may not.

Then can you tell me what's going on in there?

Maybe we can find a solution.

Nothing's going on. We don't need anything.

SAME PERPETRATOR?

Sir, you say that nothing's going on but someone is injured.

A car was rammed, someone shot at one of our colleagues.

- They shot at us first. - OK. OK, maybe they did.

But I'd rather no one else was injured and I don't think you want that either.

Look, wouldn't...

Wouldn't it be a good idea to at least send in a doctor?

- Then... - I said you don't need to send in anyone.

Everything's fine. Just stay away, away from the house. Understand?

If I see anyone come near the place I'll shoot someone. People will get hurt.

- Understood? - OK, we understand.

But I can hear that you are on edge. OK?

So I suggest we hang up for a moment and you take some time to calm down.

We'll call back in a minute and we'll stay away from the house.

So there's no need to worry. Is that a good idea?

Well done.

It's Roeland again.

That number I just called about, can you block all incoming calls to it?

Except ours.

There's no time for that. Go over there. Sierra 1 will put you in position, OK?

I don't believe this...

Guys, why is that tape so close? Hang it further back, out of sight of the garage.

And?

It's the same guy. He's a bit on edge so we'll call him back later.

- Did he say anything about Vos? - No.

Nadia, it's Arne. Can you check the mobile phone records of Mercedes De Vos?

The past two hours. Incoming, outgoing, everything.

I know, but tell them to hurry.

Get back. Get back, please. Thank you.

- Can you tell us what's going on? - That isn't clear yet.

Shots were heard. Can you tell us about that?

No, I can't tell you about that at present.

If we have any more information, it will be passed on as soon as possible.

Is it the same perpetrators as earlier?

I can only confirm that there is an incident.

But our people have the situation under control as much as possible.

So I would like to ask you to let them do their job.

And in the interests of everyone's safety

I expect all of you to respect the perimeter. Thank you.

Get back. Get back, everyone. Thank you.

- Get back. - We're not going to see much from here.

Ivo to Oscar 2 to 4. We're up and running. The images are coming in.

The moment anything happens, a light goes on, a curtain moves, I want to know.

Oscar 1, we haven't got any images from you yet. Over.

We're working on it. Just a second.

These people are asking how long it will last.

No idea. OK?

Ivo, I've talked to Claudine again. Her explanation is rather confused

but she said Vos brought Freya home and then left.

But apparently Freya had a visit this evening before Vos got there,

- from Tommy De Coninck, Serge's brother. - What did he want?

He was worried about his brother, who'd disappeared.

He came to ask Freya if he'd said anything to her in the bank.

Could this Tommy be our second man?

We don't know. Claudine saw two men drag Freya off.

She's not sure if one was Tommy. I'm trying to get hold of him.

Oscar 3 to Ivo, urgent

Yes, Oscar 3?

There has just been some movement at the back.

A grid fell or was pushed out of a wall.

- OK, Oscar 3. Can you see who it is? - Negative, Ivo.

Hold on. Someone is poking their hands out.

I think they are tied together. Over.

OK, Oscar 3. Thibault is on his way to see what is going on.

Sierra 2, assistance, please.

Roeland to Ivo, we promised him we'd stay away from the house. Over.

I know, Roeland, but we're going to risk it, over.

Thibault to Ivo, it's Vos.

OK, Thibault. Check she's OK and get as much information as you can.

Thibault to Ivo. Vos has been taped up but she's removing it now.

- Thibault. - Everything OK, Vos?

- What's happened? - We don't know. What about you?

I was talking to Freya and...

next thing I knew, I woke up in the boot of a car

and heard shooting and the sound of sirens.

- Who else is in there? - I don't know.

Thibault to Ivo, Vos is OK but has no extra information.

- What do you know? - We've surrounded the house.

We are certain there's at least one armed man.

We've had phone contact. It's the same guy as earlier.

Freya is also inside with a second man. Perpetrator or victim, we don't know.

- And the mother? - The mother was able to escape.

We're considering what to do but can't get in at the moment.

Give me your gun.

Thibault to Ivo. Vos has gone into the next room.

She's got my gun. She heard something.

- Thibault, can you get in through the hole? - Negative, Ivo.

Ivo to all teams. Thibault has contact with Vos.

Stand by for instructions. Sierra stay in position.

- Thibault, can you hear or see anything? - Negative, Ivo. She's gone.

OK. One of you stay there for now. The other one come here, over.

Frederik to Ivo, I'm here with Mr. Van Landschoot.

Do I bring him in or...

No, put him in the van. I'll come to see him there.

- Can you stay on standby? - OK.

Ivo? Number plates have been checked.

Tommy De Coninck's car is here. His phone is still off.

So he's our second man, in the bank too.

His mother and sister-in-law say he was in France.

- Has that been confirmed? - He was seen at a French petrol station

and only drove into Belgium this evening.

Check that. I'm going to speak to Van Landschoot.

- Ivo, these are the keys to the house. - You can send Serge's wife here,

as soon as possible.

Mr. Van Landschoot. We noticed there's an alarm system on the front of your house.

Apart from alarms are there other things, cameras...?

- Mr. Van Landschoot? - Is Freya still in there?

Yes, but we urgently need to know about any security measures.

- Your wife says you know better than her. - No, no cameras, just an alarm.

Any extra security on doors and windows?

The doors are security doors reinforced with steel

and the windows have burglar-proof glass.

- We can get in with these keys? - Yes.

Except if the door is bolted on the inside.

Ivo to Oscar, what happened? Did anyone see anything?

- Oscar 3 to Ivo, negative. - Oscar 2, negative.

- Oscar 1 to Ivo, negative. - Oscar 4 also negative.

Call him. Ask him what happened.

What happened?

- Has someone been injured? - Nothing happened.

Can we send someone in?

You don't need to send anyone in.

As long as you stay away from the house everything will be fine.

I need a car. Yeah.

You have to put a car there ready and clear the gate.

Look, I'll definitely pass on your request.

But in exchange I'd like to suggest that you think about an alternative.

Coming outside unarmed.

Then all this is over.

I don't believe him.

It's not possible no one is hurt.

We have to know what's going on in there.

Sierra 1 to Ivo, in position. Over.

Ivo to Sierra, get ready to move. Try to stay in the dark as much as possible. Go!

Go, go, go, go.

That's no good, dammit.

Geert, can you see anything?

We are trying to, Ivo.

Roeland to Ivo, they're calling. We'll answer. Over.

- Ask about Vos? - Best not to, I think.

- Hello? - I asked you

- to stay away from the house. - Yes...

So how come that cop has a gun she didn't have just now?

So our colleague is there with you?

Is she hurt?

- Did you think about my suggestion? - Did you think about my request?

- Where's the car? - I've put it to the public prosecutor.

- I don't care about that. - I want to know where the car is.

- She doesn't think it's a good idea. - Not a good idea?

NOT TOO ACCOMMODATING

If it's up to me we can solve this without violence.

But I can tell you now, arranging a getaway car,

forget it. It's not going to happen.

It's not going to happen? Do I have to make an example of your colleague here?

With the gun you fucking gave her yourselves? Do I?

- Geert to Ivo, urgent. - Ivo to Geert, go ahead.

We have a visual of Vos. She's right up under that flat roof.

She is tied up and I think her head is bleeding.

There is one person with her but I can't see his face. Over.

I'm not coming out to be gunned down by you lot. That's not a proposition.

I'm just trying to find a solution together with you.

But we have to be able to trust each other.

VISUAL: VOS INSIDE INJURED, TIED UP

Look, you don't have to decide now.

But if someone there is injured, let them come out, please.

OK. I'll let someone go.

But then you have to do something for me. Find someone.

Davy Seynaeve.

He was in Nieuwe Wandeling prison and was released last year. Get me his number.

- Davy and then? - Seynaeve.

Thibault to Ivo, movement on the west side.

Didn't you just say something about trust?

Yes. Why?

I don't have a clear visual. Someone walked past the bathroom doorway.

- One person or more? - One person. But maybe...

Ivo to Sierra, what's happened?

Sierra to Ivo, Thibault has been shot at the front of the house.

Ivo to Sierra, everyone back. Urgent medical assistance for Thibault.

I repeat, urgent medical assistance for Thibault.

Fucking hell!

This is your fault. So don't give me your bullshit about trust.

Pull everyone back now or the next one will get it too.

Do you fucking understand?

All teams, emergency meeting. Roeland, you too.

One of my colleagues is in trouble

and this is one of the last numbers she called.

- What's this colleague's name? - Vos. Mercedes De Vos.

- That's correct. She called. - Why? What did she want to know?

OK. Guys, quickly, current situation.

Serge has still not been found. We don't know if he's in there.

His brother Tommy probably is. Perpetrator or victim, we don't yet know.

Is anyone looking for that Davy's number?

- We're on it. - Arne?

Vos called the prison a second time, less than ten minutes ago.

- From that house? - Yes.

Not with her phone. An anonymous number.

She requested Davy Seynaeve's visitors list. He was Nils's cellmate apparently.

- Why didn't she call us if she could call? - The perpetrator was listening?

- They're going to broadcast him live. - What?

News 2 has the perpetrator on the line. They're broadcasting him live.

- When? Right now? - Tell them to stop.

No, no, he'll shoot someone if they don't do it.

- Still not under control. - You're joking.

- Where is that being filmed from? - I'll go.

A shot was heard and a police officer was injured.

That person has now been removed

and the special units have withdrawn to a safe distance.

But the building remains surrounded.

As I said just now,

one of the perpetrators has taken cover in the house

and that person has just called

our colleague on the spot, Kristien Delaruelle.

Let's go over to Kristien. Is that correct?

Have you got the man on the line at the moment?

Yes. He's on the line and, if things go to plan, we should be able to hear him.

- Sir, can you hear me? - Yes.

You called us...

People aren't supposed to be getting hurt but the cops seem to think otherwise.

I expressly asked them to stay away from the house

but they are trying to get in from all sides.

I just want people to realise

I don't want to turn this into a bloodbath but if the cops make things impossible,

then people will get hurt. You have to help me.

You have to show that view of the house.

Which view?

That view of the house, from the outside.

- I don't believe this. - I don't know if that's possible.

I'll have to check with the control room.

Yes, that view. You have to stay with that view.

- I don't know... - OK?

And no tricks. I can check at any time if we are being broadcast live.

And if anything or anyone gets near the house,

I'll shoot them on the spot.

I think I've made myself clear enough.

You have just heard that too. A rather unexpected...

And now?

A message for the police. Kristien, what was your impression of the man?

We've just heard.

The police tried to get into the house in spite of previous agreements

and that probably angered the hostage-taker in there.

We don't have any more information about it for now.

- You don't know what's happening in there. - Correct.

You heard the man say he doesn't want anyone to get hurt.

Yes. Whether it is actually the same perpetrator or perpetrators as earlier

is still unclear. So...

- Yes. OK. - And we are off air.

- Jokke, what are we going to do? - Kristien, is that your producer?

- Sorry, Jokke. - May I talk to him?

- Put me on the speaker. - OK.

- Can you hear me? Can he hear me? - Yes, I can hear you.

He can see you too.

Good evening, Arne Michiels, Federal Police.

I know who you are. You're the cop who threatened my crew.

I suggest you do what he's asking for for now,

continue to broadcast that view of the house.

We were planning to. Is that all?

No, I want to know if there is any way of getting around that.

- What? - That view and the fact it's live.

Keep out of sight as much as possible.

Oscar, keep an eye on the windows.

Split up by the house. One team to the door

and one to each downstairs window, as quickly as possible.

Is that clear?

OK, go.

I assume you know what your brother-in-law Tommy's voice sounds like?

I said don't send anyone in. Everything is fine, I tell you.

- No, that's not Tommy. - But you do know that voice?

I said don't send anyone in. Everything is fine, I tell you.

- No. - Susan, if you know anything, tell us.

Shots were heard inside, Tommy's car is here.

What's he doing here in the middle of the night? Is Serge there too? Is that it?

Are they together?

I don't know.

Right. I called our legal department and the answer is no.

We're not going to do it.

Why not?

If we fiddle with the images and that guy in there realises and shoots someone

- we don't want that responsibility. - What if I assume responsibility?

It's still no. We can't risk it.

We will continue to broadcast that view as he asked, but that's it.

OK? So I suggest you stay there until...

- May I say something? - Stef, didn't I make myself clear enough?

It's not my fault.

There are people in there. If we can help we should...

If I want to hear the opinion of a soundman, I'll ask for it OK?

Just do your job. Stay there till I call you.

OK. I have to go back.

Thanks for trying, guys... Thanks.

Hold on. Can't we doctor the images here?

We do it ourselves.

- Before we send them to Brussels? - Yes.

- Arne to Ivo. - Ivo here.

Ivo, we're going to cut out the shot of the house here

and edit it into a still image of the surroundings.

Then they won't see us coming on TV.

It'll take a moment but I'll keep you posted. OK?

OK, Arne.

Ivo to Sierra 1, 2 and 3.

Take up positions out of sight of the windows, stand by to approach the house.

OK, Ivo.

I'm afraid I can't answer that. It forms part of the investigation.

Ivo to Arne, how long there?

- Another 30 seconds or so. - Another 30 seconds, Ivo.

That should be it.

Arne to Ivo, we're ready. Tell us when we can go ahead. Over.

What's up?

There could be a judder in the image.

If that guy in there sees that then... Yeah...

Ivo to Arne, green light for image swap. Over.

Go ahead. I'll take responsibility.

Arne to Ivo, image swap has worked.

Ivo to Sierra, get ready to move.

And go.

- Geert to Ivo. - Ivo to Geert. Go ahead.

We have a visual of Vos but she's not moving.

I get the impression she's losing a lot of blood and I think she's unconscious.

One person is standing next to her with a gun. Over.

Ivo to Geert, is he about to shoot her?

I don't think so. He's talking to someone but I can't see who.

Hold on.

He's leaving. He's gone, over.

Geert, don't do anything yet. I'm quickly going to confer.

How big is the chance we'll solve this by negotiating?

I think it's still possible.

Roeland?

I'm not saying it's not possible...

We can call, we can keep trying

but if Vos is lying there bleeding to death...

If you're able to take out that guy, I'd do it, I really would.

I wouldn't hesitate.

- Ivo to Geert. - Geert here.

If that man tries to shoot Vos or anyone else you may eliminate him immediately.

- You don't need to wait for a sign from me. - OK, Ivo, understood.

Yeah?

I've got some news about Davy Seynaeve but don't think our perpetrator will like it.

Thank you.

Move aside.

- Mr. Van Landschoot wants to speak to you. - Not now.

It's urgent.

- Ivo to Geert, did you see anything? - Negative, Ivo.

Call him.

And keep up the questions. No more crap about no one being hurt.

- I'd storm the place, Ivo. - Hello?

What happened? Has someone been injured?

Do I tell him about Davy?

Go ahead.

We tried to contact Davy Seynaeve.

As you asked.

I've told you, don't. You're going to listen for once.

- We've only got one daughter. - That's got nothing to...

That's got everything to do with it. You have to stand up for our daughter.

- What's going on? - It's nothing. Nothing.

- I need to tell you about Fr... - No.

- What about Freya, Rolf? - Not anymore. It used to be like that.

- But that was our fault. - Freya is different.

We've been through a lot with her.

If she doesn't get her way Freya can be very cruel.

I hope I'm wrong and she has nothing to do with this.

Rolf, you're telling lies.