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Mayor of Saint-Gilles Furious After 2nd Shooting in 10 Hours: Bullet Lands in Resident's Bedroom

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Another shot has been fired in Saint-Gilles. This was confirmed by Mayor Jean Spinette (PS). The incident occurred on the Vorstse Steenweg, near the Hallepoort. The bullet struck the window of a home on Fontainasstraat. It is the second shooting in barely 10 hours.

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One person was injured in a shooting incident in the Brussels municipality of Saint-Gilles during the night from Sunday to Monday. This was confirmed by the local police of the South zone (Anderlecht/Saint-Gilles/Forest). The police have already arrested two suspects. The incident took place approximately 24 hours after an earlier shooting incident in the same neighborhood.

·Kobbegem, Belgium
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Another shot has been fired in Saint-Gilles. This was confirmed by Mayor Jean Spinette (PS). The incident occurred on the Vorstse Steenweg, near the Hallepoort. The bullet struck the window of a home on Fontainasstraat. It is the second shooting in barely 10 hours.

·Brussels, Belgium
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In one night, Saint-Gilles was the scene of two shootings and two car fires. ...

·Brussels, Belgium
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Four armed attacks have taken place in Brussels, the capital of Belgium, in the last four days. One person was injured in the incidents, and two suspects were taken into custody. The shooting at a police station indicates an increase in gang violence linked to drug trafficking.

After several shootings in a few days in Anderlecht and Saint-Gilles, the Brussels authorities promise to strengthen the fight against drug-related violence. The post Brussels again hit by a series of shootings: "The fight will be continued, and even intensified unabated" appeared first on Le Vif.

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La Libre broke the news in Brussels, Belgium on Sunday, August 23, 2026.
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