Brussels shaken by third gang-related shooting in three days
On Friday morning in Brussels, another shooting occurred, resulting in the death of one person. According to the prosecutor's office, it may be related to gang warfare, reports Reuters.
On Friday morning in the Brussels district of Anderlecht, a shooting occurred, resulting in the death of one person. A spokeswoman for the Brussels prosecutor's office stated that the incident might be linked to rivalry between drug gangs.
Another shooting in Brussels
This is already the third shooting in Brussels within three days. On Wednesday morning, near the Clemenceau metro station, two men fired automatic weapons, causing disruptions in public transport services. Fortunately, no one was injured.
On Thursday, another shooting occurred, also near the Clemenceau metro station, where one person was injured. In recent days, local services have noted an increase in crime in the Belgian capital, and the prosecutor's office is investigating possible links between these incidents.
According to the newspaper "Le Soir," one of the leads in the investigation is the ongoing gang war in Brussels over control of the drug trade.
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