Police at the scene at the Aarschotstraat in Schaarbeek, Brussels (Picture: Shutterstock)

A police officer has been stabbed to death in a suspected terror attack near a train station in Brussels, according to officials

Belgium’s federal prosecutor’s office said two officers were targeted in the incident near Brussels North station.

A judicial official said there was ‘a suspicion of a terror attack’.

Local media are reporting that the attacker has also been shot. His motive is unknown.

Police have cordoned off the area and emergency services are at the scene.

The police officer was stabbed to death (Picture: AFP)

One of the officers died from his injuries (Picture: Shutterstock)

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The attack happened near Brussels train station.