Belgian manhunt for armed soldier who threatened virologist

Police search forest in Limburg for soldier Jurgen C' who has links to extreme right and went missing from his barracks

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Police in Belgium are searching for a heavily armed soldier with links to the extreme right who has made threats against a high-profile virologist who backed the country's Covid lockdowns.

Jurgen Conings, 46, has been missing since Monday after taking from his barracks at least one rocket launcher, a submachine gun, a smaller pistol and a bulletproof vest.