Brussels is still on the highest level of terror alert because of the “serious and imminent” threat of Paris-style terrorist attacks, says Belgium’s prime minister. Colleges, schools and public transportation are shut down. And while we here in the US know how frightening something like that can be, there’s actually a light-hearted turn of events regarding this lockdown.
Police officials are conducting manhunts for suspected terrorists hiding in the country’s capital. In times of live-Tweeting all news, the Brussels police asked that people don’t reveal too much over social media regarding the manhunt. “For safety, please observe radio silence on social media about ongoing police operations,” the Police Federale posted on Twitter, according to Google Translate.
Instead of “radio silence,” cooped up citizens are letting off steam while being cheeky and throwing off the terrorists with a barrage of cat photos, cat memes and cat gifs with the hashtag #BrusselsLockdown.
Source: Imgur @LTRoxas
Check out some of the Tweets!
Major police operation underway in #BrusselsLockdownpic.twitter.com/DUZwfi0lOO
— Harry Boone (@towersight) November 22, 2015
This, dear outsiders, is how we fight terrorism here. They haven’t got a chance! We haz kittens! #BrusselsLockdownpic.twitter.com/sdq1MbrKsz — Gilles Bordelais (@Gilles_PPDE) November 22, 2015
BREAKING NEWS : Belgium Police using the new 200mph Hovercat during terrorist operations #BrusselsLockdownpic.twitter.com/MnIpiOZT3x
— Jayce le Satirique (@jaycelight) November 22, 2015
When it’s Monday and #BrusselsLockdownpic.twitter.com/b3Tj6Nnto8 — chenling (@chenlingzhang) November 23, 2015
I am both in the box and not in the box. #BrusselsLockdownpic.twitter.com/ch6l9m2yJ8
— Sandra Cormier (@Chumplet) November 23, 2015
We must not let fear win… #BrusselsLockDownpic.twitter.com/GAr5YGpkGz — Maiol Sanaüja (@maiolsanauja) November 23, 2015
Fierce Belgian Police Squad in action. They will hunt you down! #BrusselsLockdownpic.twitter.com/uRxCnok5Vn
— Yameli Mera (@YMera_) November 23, 2015
#Breaking: Leaked photos of #BrusselsLockdown suspects. pic.twitter.com/xNvtNbjzxJ — Geysar Gurbanov (@geysar) November 22, 2015
In the event of a fire, do not stop to take a selfie. #BrusselsLockdownpic.twitter.com/vVu3QhpzaL
— Christina Otero (@morozhnoye) November 22, 2015
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