Belgian police detain suspected gunman in courthouse killings of judge, clerk

Belgian police detain courthouse shooting suspect

BRUSSELS — Belgium police say they have detained a suspect in the courthouse killing of a Brussels judge and her court clerk.

The shooting occurred Thursday in a downtown Brussels courthouse and the gunman fled on foot, setting off a manhunt in the Belgian capital.

Police said Friday they detained a man in a park after the shooting and recovered a weapon. Police did not release details about his identity.

The victims in Thursday’s shooting were identified as Judge Isabelle Brandon and her clerk Andre Bellemans. They were shot at the end of a hearing and the gunman then fled from the courthouse.