Ghent (Eurotoday) – A 22-year-old man was hospitalized with stab wounds after a violent dispute escalated in Wonderwoud nature reserve near Ghent, police are investigating.
The public prosecutor’s office is looking into the incident, which occurred Thursday. There might be more participants.
On Thursday afternoon, two guys from Ghent, Belgium, got into a fight in Oostakker’s Wonderwoud nature reserve. When one man (19) stabbed the other (22) with a knife, the debate became heated.
Although the sufferer was not in imminent danger, they were blank”>sent to the hospital for treatment of their stab wounds. The offender was taken into custody.
What the men were arguing about is unclear. An investigating judge must now determine whether to arrest the offender while the case is being investigated by the public prosecutor’s office.
The two men work for a local company called Volvo Trucks.
“We deeply regret the incident and are taking action against those involved,” says spokesman Ronald Van Schepdael.
There may be more people involved, but the public prosecutor’s office and the company do not want to comment on this for the time being. “It is part of the investigation,” they say.
What has been the community’s reaction to the violence in Wonderwood?
The public prosecutor’s office is currently investigating the event in which a 22-year-old guy was stabbed during a quarrel; no public statements or community reactions have been recorded as of yet.
Communities frequently voice safety concerns and demand calm, in-depth inquiries due to the nature of such situations, but it is currently impossible to describe the local response in detail without specific reports.
According to the information that has been made public, a 22-year-old male was hospitalized with stab wounds during a fight in the Wonderwoud nature reserve. The public prosecutor’s office is looking into the incident, and it’s possible that other persons are involved.
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5 responses to “Man Stabbed in Dispute at Oostakker’s Wonderwoud”
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Just another day in the Wonderwoud, where nature’s beauty meets the art of conversation—clearly, some prefer a more *hands-on* approach to settling disputes! 🤷♂️🔪
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Only in Belgium can a nature reserve turn into a scene from a low-budget action film—talk about a wild outing! 🍃🔪
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Stabbing in a nature reserve? Just what we needed to boost the local tourism industry! 🌳🔪 Maybe next time they can keep the “wildlife” a bit more peaceful, eh? 😏
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Typical day in the “Wonderwoud,” eh? Who knew nature reserves came with a side of knife fights – must be the new trend in outdoor recreation! 😏
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A real knife-to-knife debate in the middle of a nature reserve, just what every peaceful Belgian afternoon needed! 🍻 One wonders if they were discussing the best way to assemble IKEA furniture or just testing their new blades from the local butcher. 😂
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