Belgium Put On Terror Lockdown, People Respond By Tweeting Cat Pictures

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November 23, 2015

In the wake of the shocking terrorist attacks across Paris, authorities in Belgium have been conducting sweeping raids aimed at eradicating a terrorist network that exists within the politically troubled country – particularly in the capital of Brussels – that has seen 16 suspects arrested across 19 raids conducted late on Sunday night.

Although successful, the raids have still yet to uncover one of the suspected attackers, Salah Abdelslam, who remains at large for the time being.

As a result, authorities have extended their mandated lockdown of Brussels into a third day, forcing citizens to remain cooped up in their homes, with strict instructions from police to not Tweet or post photos of raid operations online, for fear of tipping off the network as to police movements.

So when you’re stuck inside with nothing to do, and given the official order to not inadvertently aid the terror threat, what do you do?

You help calm everyone the hell down – whilst simultaneously throwing a middle finger squarely at the murdering pricks – by bombarding the internet with cat pictures. That’s what you bloody well do.

Belgians across the country have been flooding the Twitter hashtag #BrusselsLockdown with pictures of adorable kittehs. Because you can try and take our freedoms and our peaceful way of life away from us. But you will never take our FLOOF.

Breaking news, l’intervention passe en plan unicorn kitty!!! #BrusselsLockdown pic.twitter.com/AMwSdz0EQk

— Charlie Bird Parker (@Chandleyr) November 22, 2015

Well done Belgium, collectively tweeting cat pics during the terror threat is utter brilliance. #BrusselsLockdown pic.twitter.com/6w796g1Qjp

— Dr Paul Coxon (@paulcoxon) November 22, 2015

#Breaking: Leaked photos of #BrusselsLockdown suspects. pic.twitter.com/xNvtNbjzxJ

— Geysar Gurbanov (@geysar) November 22, 2015

Fierce Belgian Police Squad in action. They will hunt you down! #BrusselsLockdown pic.twitter.com/uRxCnok5Vn

— Yameli Mera (@YMera_) November 23, 2015

This, dear outsiders, is how we fight terrorism here. They haven’t got a chance! We haz kittens! #BrusselsLockdown pic.twitter.com/sdq1MbrKsz

— Gilles Bordelais (@Gilles_PPDE) November 22, 2015

Authorities asked not to tweet about the raids, so people tweet cat picts. I love this country. #BrusselsLockDown pic.twitter.com/yExhscsKhA

— ally (@reliableari) November 22, 2015

Stay cool! Catman will rescue us #BrusselsLockdown pic.twitter.com/nc502hLRCh

— Loucas Papantoniou (@loucaspapa) November 22, 2015

Ne Me Kitty Pas #BrusselsLockdown pic.twitter.com/ANPIj98Yr1

— Andy Carling (@quarsan) November 22, 2015

#relax, Mes amis #BrusselsLockdown pic.twitter.com/LENxVUnnv9

— JaneAustenMaMaschio (@ExTimUpperClass) November 22, 2015

Residents told to stay away from windows. Not sure they got the message #BrusselsLockdown pic.twitter.com/kv3Mosk5mZ

— Matteo Albania (@m_albania) November 22, 2015

BREAKING NEWS : Belgium Police using the new 200mph Hovercat during terrorist operations #BrusselsLockdown pic.twitter.com/MnIpiOZT3x

— Jayce le Satirique (@jaycelight) November 22, 2015

Darko is using his satellite dish to track the bad guys … Almost there #BrusselsLockdown pic.twitter.com/RX4k6PAFQI

— patrick de francquen (@patje16) November 22, 2015

Bless u, u beautiful country. Peace, love, and furry pals forever. x

via ABC News.

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Belgium, Brussels, Cats, Terrorism

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