An explosion has destroyed a cash machine in the village of Maleizen, in the Flemish Brabant municipality of Overijse. The ATM at the Argenta bank on the Terhulpsesteenweg was blown up by the robbers after they had first broken into the bank in the village that is around 17 kilometres southeast of Brussels. Despite having seriously damaged the ATM, the robbers left empty-handed
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Explosion at bank in Flemish Brabant village
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The failed robbery took place at around 3am on Tuesday morning. Sébastien Verbeke of the Druivenstreek Local Police Service told VRT News that "First there was a break in at the bank then the ATM was blown up. When our officers arrived at the scene there was no sign of anyone”.
The Judicial Authorities called the bomb disposal service DOVO and forensics experts to scene to ascertain the precise cause of the explosion. The damage to the bank to appears to have been limited to the cash machine. The Judicial Authorities say that no money was taken.