
Vilvoorde (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – Four police officers were injured after being surrounded and pelted with stones during violent riots at Vilvoorde station, authorities reported on Friday.
A number of people and the police got into a fight.
“They were after one thing: a confrontation with the officers,”
said Mayor Jo De Ro (Open VLD-CD&V), Belgium.
The riots broke out around 1 a.m.
“The individuals destroyed several bus shelters and also smashed a window in a nearby building,”
said Mayor De Ro.
“The rioters also damaged police vehicles.”
The neighborhood information network, or BIN, sent out a warning to the local population to stay inside.
“It’s clear that this action was directed against the police,”
said Mayor De Ro.
“That’s regrettable, and I strongly condemn it. Any form of violence is unacceptable, especially against security services like the police. The perpetrators must be severely punished.”
Ingrid Moriau of the Halle-Vilvoorde public prosecutor’s office confirms that the action was directed against the police.
“Several police teams responded to the scene,”
she says.
“Upon arrival, they were surrounded and pelted with heavy cobblestones.”
“The suspects then scattered across several streets,”
Moriau said.
“Police gave chase and arrested nine suspects.”
Five of the arrested suspects are adults, but there are also four minors.
“One is a 16-year-old and three are 17-year-olds,”
Moriau said.
The Brussels public prosecutor’s office has been given custody of two of the youngsters, who reside in Brussels. The Halle-Vilvoorde public prosecutor’s office will bring the five adults before the investigating judge, and the other two juveniles before the juvenile court judge.
The cause of the riots remains unknown.
“The ViMa police zone (Vilvoorde-Machelen) and the city of Vilvoorde have been more committed than ever to a safe station area in recent months,”
says De Ro
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7 responses to “Four Officers Injured in Riots at Vilvoorde Station”
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Seems like the locals have taken “rock throwing” to new heights – who knew Vilvoorde was the hotbed for avant-garde performance art? 🎭 Honestly, I can’t tell if they’re protesting or auditioning for a new reality show called “Keeping Up with the Cobblestones.” 😂
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Just another delightful evening at Vilvoorde station, where the local youth decided to host a cobblestone-throwing competition. Who needs peace and quiet when you can have a riot on your way home, right? 😂🚔
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Seems like a “charming” night out at the station, eh? Guess the locals thought a bit of stone-throwing was the perfect way to show their appreciation for the police—what a lovely bit of community engagement! 😏💥
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Isn’t it delightful how some folks choose to throw stones instead of, say, a good old-fashioned rave? 🎉 Just another Friday night at the station, eh?
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Seems like the folks in Vilvoorde really took “express yourself” to heart—who knew stone-throwing was the new art form? 🎨💥 Next time, maybe just stick to graffiti, lads!
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Seems like the only thing flying higher than the stones at Vilvoorde station is the local police’s hopes for a peaceful night shift. Who knew that public transport could turn into an episode of ‘Survivor: Urban Edition’? 🤷♂️💼
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Just another day in Vilvoorde, where the local youth decided to spice up their midnight rendezvous with a bit of stone-throwing at the boys in blue. Who needs a peaceful night at the station when you can have a good old-fashioned riot, eh? 😂🪨
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