Critical shooting in Anderlecht: Victim in danger, shooter escaped

Lailuma Sadid
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Anderlecht (The Brussels Morning Newspaper): A shooting occurred near Aumale metro station in Anderlecht on 2nd October around 7 PM, leaving one person in critical condition. The shooter, known to the victim, fled in a car. Police are investigating and searching for the suspect.

On 2nd October around 7 PM, there was a shooting near the Aumale metro station in Anderlecht, on Waarheidsstraat. When the police arrived, they found a person who had been shot and is in critical condition, which worries everyone about their chances of survival.  Eyewitnesses described a chaotic scene as police blocked off the area.

What led to the shooting incident near the Aumale metro station in Anderlecht?

The police are currently investigating the shooting and are collecting evidence and witness statements to understand what happened before the incident. Early reports suggest that the shooting might be connected to ongoing problems in the area, possibly related to local crime or drugs. No suspects have been caught yet, and officials are asking anyone who knows something to come forward. 

The shooter, who knew the victim, ran away in a car after the fight that happened before the shooting. The police quickly blocked off the area and kept it safe until about 1:40 AM while they collected evidence. They know who the shooter is and even searched his home, but he is still missing. Police mentioned that this shows how personal fights can turn into violence. The police are still looking for him and trying to catch him.

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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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