Julien Moinil said that there have been 69 shooting incidents in Brussels so far this year and 170 in total since the start of 2025. #EuropeNews
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28/08/2026 - 17:57 GMT+2
Brussels' chief prosecutor called for a tougher crackdown on drug trafficking gangs on Friday, after a spate of shootings that have rocked the Belgian capital.
The city, home to the headquarters of the European Union, has seen an eye-catching rash of gun violence in recent days.
Masked assailants have fired off automatic weapons in a string of incidents, leaving several people wounded and seeing a police station targeted.
Julien Moinil ha dichiarato che dall’inizio dell’anno a Bruxelles ci sono stati 69 episodi di sparatorie e 170 in totale nel…
Citizens risk getting caught in the crossfire of escalating drug violence in the Belgian capital, Julien Moinil warns.
Belgian Interior Minister claims that shootings were a targeted response from drug criminals to intensified police raids.
The police station attack marked “yet another wake-up call for Brussels,” according to the capital’s minister-president.
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