A car drove at high speed into a group of Belgian carnival performers who were preparing a parade early on Sunday, killing six people and seriously injuring 10 others, authorities said, saying the incident did not appear to be a militant attack.
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"At this stage, there are no elements to suggest that the attack had a terrorist motive," prosecutor Damien Verheyen told a news conference. Police denied media reports the car was involved in a high-speed chase.
The incident occurred in the southern Belgium village of Strepy-Bracquegnies at around 0400 GMT.
Jacques Gobert, mayor of the neighboring town of La Louviere, said between 150-200 people were gathered to get ready for the annual folklore parade, involving costumes and drums when the vehicle appeared.
The two people driving the car, which was later intercepted, were detained. Police said they were locals in their 30s and were not previously known to police.
