Hostage situation in Ghent, Belgium ended, 3 suspects detained

Three men were detained by Belgian authorities today after taking a man hostage in an apartment in the Belgian city of Ghent today, sparking fears the siege could be linked to terrorism. Thirty police stormed the building where the man was being held, detaining the suspects and releasing the hostage how was not harmed during the encounter. Authorities say it is still unclear why the men had taken the hostage, but it was not an act of terror and there appears to be nothing political.