Brussels' Prosecutor Calls for Drug Gang Crackdown After Shootings
Police say more than 200 drug-dealing points and street profits of up to €50,000 a day are fueling the violence.
8 Articles
8 Articles
Sixty-nine incidents of fire, twenty-two explosions. Faced with ever more violent criminal organisations, the Brussels Public Prosecutor's Office is shooting at a series of obstacles. ...
King's Attorney warns of insecurity caused by multiple shootings linked to disputes between drug trafficking gangs and calls for more media
According to these data, since 2025, 170 such attacks took place, of which 69 occurred during the current year. Also, in 2025, two people lost their lives as a result of these attacks, AFP notes. "I am a concerned prosecutor, because anyone can be shot," Moinil said. "The latest wave of violence included three attacks in just three days, one of them targeting a police station in Brussels. Two masked individuals fired at the Kalashnikov automatic…
The Brussels prosecutor today expressed concern about the growing crime in the Belgian capital linked to drug trafficking and called for a reinforcement of means, warning that, at present, "anyone can be shot" in crossfire between criminal groups.
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 75% of the sources are Center
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
