Brussels metro stabbing: Victim stable, suspect identified

Lailuma Sadid
Credit: Metro 3

Brussels (The Brussels Morning Newspaper): On September 12, a man was stabbed at a Brussels metro station after an argument. Federal Police and Brussels-Capital-Ixelles intervention team responded. The suspect has been identified, the investigation is ongoing.

On September 12 at 6:30 a.m., there was a stabbing at a metro station. The Federal Police’s railway police quickly responded to the incident. An intervention team from Brussels-Capital-Ixelles was already there when the federal officers arrived, working with emergency services. They worked together to secure the area and make sure the victims got the medical help they needed. Emergency services quickly gave first aid to the person who was hurt.

What led to the September 12 stabbing incident at the Brussels metro station?

The stabbing incident on September 12 at the metro station happened after an argument between the suspect and the victim. The argument turned into a physical fight, which led to the stabbing. Emergency services quickly arrived and gave first aid to the victim, who was then taken to the hospital for more treatment.

The victim’s injuries were not serious, and he was stabilized. Authorities are still investigating to understand what happened during the conflict and to find out more about the suspect and any possible reasons for the attack. The suspect was not at the crime scene when the police arrived, but they have since identified who he is. The Brussels public prosecutor’s office has involved an investigating judge to look further into the case. The investigation is still ongoing, meaning authorities are continuing to gather information and evidence related to the incident.

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Lailuma Sadid is a former diplomat in the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Embassy to the kingdom of Belgium, in charge of NATO. She attended the NATO Training courses and speakers for the events at NATO H-Q in Brussels, and also in Nederland, Germany, Estonia, and Azerbaijan. Sadid has is a former Political Reporter for Pajhwok News Agency, covering the London, Conference in 2006 and Lisbon summit in 2010.
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