Belgium is a country in 'shock and anger' following a gun and grenade attack in the city of Liege last week.

Five people died when Nordine Amrani launched his attack in a busy market place in Place Saint Lambert on Tuesday. Around 125 people were wounded.

The Revd Samuel Verhaeghe, general secretary of the Union of Baptist Churches in Belgium, said there was anger as well as grief at the events.

The killer had previous drugs and firearms convictions, and was released on parole in October 2010.

A huge arsenal of weapons was later discovered at his flat. He had been asked to attend a police station on Tuesday, but instead went on his killing spree.

'We are asking why a guy like this did not have more supervision,' Mr Verhaeghe told The Baptist Times.

'Everybody is surprised there doesn't seem to have been greater control over him. How did he get all those weapons?'

'He took his revenge on society, but what did the society do to him? Nothing. But increasingly we see uncontrollable behaviour in this world.'

The victims included two teenagers and a 17-month-old baby.

'There are no words,' said Mr Verhaeghe. 'We are all shocked. We think "how can that happen here in Belgium?" But that's what everybody says when this happens.

'We are praying and standing together with all the families who were involved.'