A 49-year-old man was fatally shot on Thursday morning during an armed incident in Anderlecht, Brussels, as reported by Belgian media. The victim was struck in the chest near the Westland Shopping mall around 9 a.m., according to the Brussels Times, citing information from the Brussels prosecutor’s office.
The details surrounding the attack are still unclear, and no suspects have been apprehended to date. The investigation has been assigned to a prosecutor specializing in manslaughter cases, and local authorities are conducting extensive searches at the crime scene, as reported by Le Soir.
Surge in Armed Violence
This incident highlights a troubling trend of increasing armed violence in Brussels. In 2025 alone, there have already been more than a dozen recorded shootings in the city, at least two of which have resulted in fatalities. In 2024, authorities documented a total of 92 shooting incidents, leading to nine deaths.
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