Breaking: Anti-Semitic Attack Suspected In Jewish Museum, Brussels

Screen Shot 2014-05-24 at 5.30.09 PMReports indicate that three people have been gunned down and one other person seriously injured in a shooting which took place earlier today, Saturday. The Jewish Museum in Brussels, Belgium was the scene of the horrific incident. At this time the shooter remains at large and was noted to have arrived in a car before opening fire and quickly vanishing.

In response to the shooting Belgium’s interior Ministry has elevated its terror alert level. Minister Didier Reynders reported having seen victims inside the museum. He was said to have contacted police and other emergency services. The style and location of the attack have given rise to the suspicion that it was motivated by anti-Semitic sentiments.

To read more on the unfolding story go to http://edition.cnn.com/2014/05/24/world/europe/belgium-jewish-museum-shooting/.

Shannon Grady

South Carolina Politichick Shannon Grady came to the staff in late 2013 with experience writing political pieces on US foreign, domestic, and education policy for SGPAction.com. Shannon has also been a guest commentator on The PonyTail Patriot BlogTalkRadio show. Shannon brings a unique perspective to European politics as she is able to cover events happening across Europe from the heart of the EU, while living in Brussels, Belgium. Her articles include original coverage of the Memorial Day events at Flanders Field, Belgium and the 70th anniversary D-Day events in Normandy, France. Shannon has a BA in History from the University of South Carolina, a Masters from Webster University, and recently finished her doctorate program at Liberty University where she focused on Educational Leadership and Administration. She currently teaches online AP courses in Macro and Micro Economics and AP US history. She is the wife of active duty Army officer LTC Matthew Grady who is currently assigned to NATO in Belgium and the mother of one rambunctious little boy. Follow Shannon on Twitter: @SGPAExPat

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