Brussels stabbing incident: Victim injured, witness attacked; suspects searched

Lailuma Sadid
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Brussels (Brussels Morning Newspaper): A victim was stabbed in the ribs during a fight with two suspects in Brussels, who fled the scene. A witness was also attacked while trying to help. The police are investigating, gathering evidence, and seeking both suspects.

According to early investigation findings, a victim was involved in a fight with two suspects, during which one suspect stabbed the victim in the ribs. This happened during the argument, leaving the victim seriously injured. The attacker fled the scene and has not been caught. Investigators are still trying to understand the reasons behind the fight.

What happened in Brussels?

In an incident, a witness who tried to help the victim was attacked by the second suspect, who kicked the witness before running away.

After the incident, the police quickly closed off the area to protect any evidence that could help the investigation. They ensure no one could enter the scene to avoid disturbing fingerprints, blood, or other important clues. Investigators are searching the site for information to identify the suspects and understand what happened.

The public prosecutor’s office has been quickly informed about the case and is coordinating the investigation. The Brussels public prosecutor’s office is currently in charge, of gathering evidence, reviewing witness statements, and analyzing the crime scene.

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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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