Twitter is reacting to #Brusselslockdown with pictures of cats – and Belgian police have thanked users for doing it
Brussels has entered its third day of being on lockdown over fears of a Paris-style terror attack, meaning the metro is closed, schools have been shut and businesses advised to tell staff to stay at home.
Authorities have also asked that people do not update social media with sightings of police as they carry out raids.
So the people of Brussels have found a different way to respond to the frightening situation. With the power of lolcats.
Les Belges ont de l'humour et de la logique #BrusselsLockdown pic.twitter.com/Suz9iEI6k1
— C'est Pas Moi… (@LISAbarcelon) November 23, 2015
Because, how can you be afraid in the face of cat dressed as a frog. Or a husky.
You can't keep hiding. #BrusselsLockdown pic.twitter.com/4ls1e9qB3s
— Lore Vonck (@lorevonck) November 22, 2015
Or, you know, as a musketeer.
https://twitter.com/HobbitLindsey/status/668565116749791233
Even if the kitten is armed and apparently dangerous.
https://twitter.com/Gilles_PPDE/status/668559921164742656
Here’s my contribution, sums up the lockdown somewhat…no? No? Ok. #BrusselsLockdown pic.twitter.com/QBCh3WLLD1
— Harry (@_harrybo) November 23, 2015
Or if they have studied the art of war.
We must not let fear win…#BrusselsLockDown pic.twitter.com/GAr5YGpkGz
— Maiol Sanaüja (@maiolsanauja) November 23, 2015
And is actually pretty scary.
May the force be with us. #BrusselsLockdown pic.twitter.com/m9OuEVhfXS
— TineEeckhout (@TineEeckhout) November 22, 2015
Or are being used by the authorities to track down suspects.
https://twitter.com/jaycelight/status/668536938778009600
It's still a cat.
Special forces in Antwerp #BrusselsLockdown pic.twitter.com/ACurOEDBZM
— ANTIFASCISTaktion (@TRJN4VR) November 23, 2015
Take that, terror.
#relax, Mes amis #BrusselsLockdown pic.twitter.com/LENxVUnnv9
— Mr. Jane Austen (@ExTimUpperClass) November 22, 2015
In fact, Belgian police were so impressed with Twitter users' work, they've issued a reward.
Pour les chats qui nous ont aidé hier soir… Servez-vous! #BrusselsLockdown pic.twitter.com/7O5ENF6nXa
— Police Fédérale (@policefederale) November 23, 2015
"For cats who helped us last night… Help yourself!"