PREVIOUSLY
Freya, if I ever find out you're somehow involved in this...
What did you say?
- Hasn't she been through enough? - What about us? Haven't we?
Mr Van Landschoot,
everything I've encountered today has your name on it in capital letters.
Someone must have smuggled the money abroad regularly.
Nils, Rolf's son.
- Did anyone else know? - Serge knew too.
We have to get to those lockers before noon tomorrow
to get the money out.
You're talking about the money!
Where is Susan? I said she should come too.
She kicked me out.
Did you think about Freya's family
when you filmed her live with a bomb around her neck?
- Police! Stay there. - Is your husband home?
- Serge didn't run. - So where is he?
Your brother and Serge were friends. One was up to his ears in black money,
the other was at the bank where it was all kept. Why didn't you tell us that?
Did your father visit Nils often when he was in prison?
No. Twice.
TICKET INVALID
- Is there something you want to tell me? - Freya asked me to swap the ticket.
Tell me what you're up to!
Nieuwe Wandeling Prison.
I'd like visitors' lists and some information about Nils Van Landschoot.
- I want us to go and split the money now. - Then we will.
Hello? I need to ask you something. May I come in for a moment?
Okay, let's recap for a moment.
Serge De Coninck.
Close friend of Nils Van Landschoot.
Nils acts as a black money courier for his father Rolf
and bank manager Walter Blomme.
Nils is caught at Zaventem airport with loads 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're pretty certain about this part.
Right, suppose Serge somehow finds out
that Rolf is largely responsible for the suicide of his childhood friend Nils.
Serge wants to take revenge on Rolf.
He involves two other men
and they come up with a plan to kill three birds with one stone.
One, steal a huge sum of money.
Two, expose the whole black money racket.
And three, ruin Rolf's reputation and he goes to prison.
Then Serge goes abroad with his money as fast as he can
under a false name.
- One thing 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.
But there's another reason why seemingly content men
leave their wife and kids.
Suppose...
they 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 we can no longer ask Nils and Walter.
Of course I can still go and ask...
What do you think?
Hi, Vos. It's Arne. 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. - I didn't say it was nice.
I said we always have a sausage roll after a negotiation.
We have just received this information.
The public prosecutor announced the welcome news.
The girl was found alive at a concrete factory
less than a kilometre from where she disappeared.
I can confirm Noor Hawal has been found.
She is suffering from severe hypothermia
but the latest information is, 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 scene.
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?
There were two men.
Two men? Do you know them?
No, I don't know them. Help her, please!
Is anyone else inside?
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.
Okay, I'll let everyone know and call you back.
Yes, lvo.
No, nothing yet.
Hold on, a car's coming out.
Fuck, they're going to drive oh'. I'll call you back.
Stop! Stop!
- Ivo to all units. - You all right, Arne?
I'm fine. They 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 out.
Bravo, set up a perimeter. Tango, set up a command post.
Use the house on the corner.
- Arne, everything okay? - Fine. What do we do now?
Find out what's going on. Roeland and Ibrahim are coming.
Maybe try to take a look inside?
Fuck.
If you're not Intervention, get back.
If you can see windows, you're in the wrong place.
Sirens and lights off, please.
We'll set up 100 metres further along, at the neighbour's house.
- What's Vos doing here? - Vos?
That's her car, isn't it?
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. Thank you.
Guys, guys.
Take positions by the house. Agree where with Oscar 3, okay?
Okay-
- Can we call them yet? - Hold on a moment.
- There's a big chance Vos is in there. - What?
Her car is parked beside the house and her phone is off.
- Call, but don't ask about her. - Why not?
Because Claudine didn't see her. We don't know what's going on.
She may be hiding 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. - Noth/ngis' going on.
SAME OFFENDER?
Sir, you say nothing's going on but someone is injured.
A car was rammed, someone shot at one of our colleagues.
- They shot at us first. - Okay, maybe they did.
But I'd rather no one else was hurt 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 anyone.
Everything's fine. Just stay away from the house, understand?
If I see anyone come near, I'll shoot someone. People will get hurt.
- Understood? - Okay, we understand.
But I can hear that you are on edge.
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, okay?
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, 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 at present.
If we have any more information, it will be passed on as soon as possible.
Are they the same offenders as before?
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 interest 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 won't see much from here.
Ivo to Oscar 2 to 4. Up and running, the images are coming in.
The moment a light goes on, a curtain moves, I want to know.
Oscar 1, we have no images from you yet. Over.
We're working on it. Just a second.
These people are asking how long it will last.
No idea, okay?
Ivo, I've talked to Claudine again. Her explanation is rather confused
but she said Vos brought Freya home andthenlefi.
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 asked Freya if he'd said anything in the bank.
Could this Tommy be our second man?
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's just been some movement at the back.
A grid fell or was pushed from a wall.
- Okay, Oscar 3. Can you see who it is? - Negafive, we.
Hold on. Someone is poking their hands out.
I think they're tied together. Over.
Okay, Oscar 3. Thibault is on his way.
Sierra 2, assistance, please.
Roeland to Ivo, we promised we'd stay away from the house.
I know, Roeland, but we're going to risk it.
Thibault to lvo, it's Vos.
Okay, Thibault. Check she's okay and learn as much as you can.
Thibault to lvo. Vos has been taped up but she's removing it now.
- Thibault... - Everything okay, 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 a car boot
and heard shooting and the sound of sirens.
- Who else is in there? - I don't know.
Thibault to lvo, Vos is okay but has no extra information.
- What do you know? - We've surrounded the house.
We're certain there's at least one armed man.
We've had phone contact. The same guy as before.
Freya is also inside with a second man. Offender 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 lvo. Vos has gone into the next room.
She's got my gun. She heard something.
- Can you get in through the hole? - Negaflve, we.
Ivo to all teams. Thibault is in contact with Vos.
Stand by for instructions. Sierra stay in position.
- Thibault, can you hear or see anything? - Negative, Ivo. She's gone.
One of you stay there for now. The other, come here.
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 there.
- Can you stay on standby? - Okay.
Ne, the number mates 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.
- Is that 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.
M, 'mess are the house keys.
Bring Serge's wife here as soon as possible.
Mr Van Landschoot,
we noticed an alarm system at the front of your house.
Apart from alarms, are there other things, cameras...
- Mr Van Landschoot? - Is Freya still inside?
Yes, but we need to know about any security measures.
- Your wife says you know. - No, no cameras, just an alarm.
Any extra security on doors and windows?
We have security doors reinforced with steel plates
and the windows have burglar-proof glass.
- And we can get in with these keys? - Yes.
Unless 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 hurt? - Nothing happened/
Can we send someone in?
You don't need to send anyone in.
As long as you stay away, everything will be fine.
I need a car. Yeah.
Get me a car 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 out 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 lvo, in position. Over.
Ivo to Sierra, get ready to move. Try to stay in the dark. Go.
GO, go!
Geert, can you see anything?
We're working on it, Ivo.
Roeland to lvo, 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.
So how come that cop has a gun she didn't have before?
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. - Nola good idea?
We can solve this without violence.
But I can tell you now, arranging a getaway car, forget it.
- It's not going to happen. - lfs no! going to happen?
Must I make an example of your colleague
with the gun you fucking gave her?
- Geerk to No, urgent. - Ivo to Geert, go ahead.
We have a visual of Vos. She's right beneath that flat roof.
She's tied up and I think her head is bleeding.
There's one person with her but I can't see his face. Over.
I'm not coming out to be gunned down b y you lot. That's not a proposition.
I'm just trying to find a solution with you.
But we have to be able to trust each other.
VOS TIED UP, WOUNDED
Look, you don't have to decide now.
But if someone in there is injured, please let them come out.
Okay, I'll let someone go. But then you have to do something for me.
Find someone. Davy Seynaeve.
He was released last year from Nieuwe Wandeling.
- Get me his number. - Davy...?
Seynaeve.
Thibault to Ivo, movement on the west side.
Didn't you just say something about trust?
I don't have a clear visual. Someone walked past the bathroom doorway.
- One person or more? - One person. But maybe...
Ivo to Sierra, whafs happened?
Sierra to lvo, Thibault has been shot at the front of the house.
lvo 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 bullshit me about trust.
Pull everyone back now or the next one wit! get it too.
Do you fucking understand?
All teams, emergency meeting. Hoeland, 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 cal/ea'. - Why? What did she want to know?
Okay. Guys, quickly, current situation.
Serge is still missing. We don't know if he's in there.
His brother Tommy probably is. Offender or victim, we don't know yet.
Is anyone looking for 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 apparently Nils's cellmate.
- Why didn't she call us? - Maybe the offender was listening.
- They're going to broadcast him live. - What?
News2 has the offender 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.
- Sr/7/ 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 just said,
one of the offenders has taken cover in the house
and that person has just called
our colleague on the scene, Kristien Delaruelle.
Let's go over to Kristien. Is that correct?
Have you got this man on the line now?
Yes, and if all goes well, 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. - / don 7 know if thalis possible.
I'll have to check with the control room.
Yes, that view. You have to stay with that view.
- I don'! know... - Okay?
And no tricks. I can check 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 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 7 know what? happening in there.
You heard the man say he doesn't want anyone to get hurt.
Yes. Whether it is actually the same offender as earlier
is still unclear. So...
- Yes. Okay. - And we are oh' 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.
- Can you hear me? - Yes, loan 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,
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?
Okay, go.
I assume you know what Tommy's voice sounds like?
I said don'! send anyone in. Everything is fine.
- No, that's not Tommy. - But do you know that voice?
I said don'! send anyone in. Everything is fine.
- 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? ls Serge there too, is that it?
Is it the two of them?
I don't know.
Right. Icalled our legal department and the answer is no.
We're not going to do it.
- Why not'? - If we fiddle with the picture
and that guy realises and shoots someone,
we don't want that responsibility.
- What if I assume responsibility? - Iris' sf/7/ no. We can 'l r/ls/r it.
We will continue to broadcast that view as he asked, but that's it.
Okay? So I suggest you stay there until...
- May I say something? - Ste/f ofd/fl/ma/re myself clear?
It's not my fault.
There are people in there. If we can help, we should...
If I want a sound man is opinion, I'll ask for ii. Okay?
Do as I ask and wait until I call back.
Okay. I have to go back.
Thanks for trying, guys. Thanks.
Hold on. Can't we doctor the pictures here?
We'll do it ourselves.
- Before we send them to Brussels? - Yes.
- Arne to Ivo. - No here.
lvo, we 're going lo e077 the house inlo a still of the surroundings.
Then they won't see us coming on TV.
It will take some time but I'll keep you posted. Okay?
Okay, Arne.
Ivo to Sierra 1, 2 and 3.
Take up positions out of sight of the windows.
Stand by to approach the house.
Okay, 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 do.
Arne to lvo, we're ready. Tell us when we can go ahead. Over.
What's up?
There could be a hitch in the image.
It that guy in there sees that, then...
Ivo to Arne, green light for image swap. Over.
Go ahead. I'll take responsibility.
Arne to lvo, image swap successful.
Ivo to Sierra, get ready to move.
And go.
- Geen to No. - Ivo to Geen. 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 Geen, 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.
Geen', don't do anything yet. I'll quickly confer.
What are the odds of solving 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. - Gee/There.
If that man tries to shoot Vos or anyone else, you may eliminate him.
- You don't need to wait for permission. - Okay, Iva, understood
Yeah?
I've got news of Davy Seynaeve but I doubt our offender will like it.
Thank you.
Mr Van Landschoot wants to speak to you.
- Not now. - It's urgent.
- Ivo to Geert, did you see anything? - Negative, /vo.
Call him.
And keep up the questions. No more crap about no one being hurt.
- Ivo, I'd storm the place. - Hello?
What happened? Has someone been hurt?
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...
It has 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 any more! 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.
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