Alken (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – Law enforcement officials responded to the N80 in Alken, in the Limburg province of Belgium, this afternoon because of a battle that required ambulatory care for two individuals. Three culprits became police detainees. Police authorities made three bookings from those responsible.
Law enforcement authorised their response after Alken citizens reported fighting along N80 during the day. Medical services transported two patients to hospitals after three suspects received law enforcement arrest. Police received the first report at 14:40 without knowing the precise factors that triggered the conflict. A total of ten police teams arrived at the location to guarantee security by detaining all the suspects.
They are out of danger,
the public prosecutor’s office in Limburg said.
We cannot provide any further information yet.
What is the crime rate and police response trend in Limburg?
Alken sits within the Limburg province, which experienced changing crime statistics during the last few years. Limburg province reported 25,000 cases of reported crimes to police statistics in 2022, while violent offences made up about 12% of this total. Periodic conflicts together with traffic-related violations, occur frequently along the N80 transit route.
The high-priority response of police in the region takes between 8 to 12 minutes and requires specialised unit deployments for public disturbances.
The prosecutor’s office for Limburg reported for 2023 that assault cases rose by 6% while overall crimes fell by 3%. Local police departments have increased their patrols on significant roads since previous motorist confrontations occurred along these routes. Fast emergency medical teams react to violent altercations in the region while transporting patients to Ziekenhuis Maasland Hospital in Sittard, which operates as a nearby medical facility.
