Sint-Niklaas ( Brussels Morning Newspaper): A gun was found in a student’s backpack at Onze-Lieve-Vrow-Presentatie secondary school in Sint-Niklaas during an investigation into threats between students. Two 17-year-olds are facing juvenile court as authorities investigate their intentions and the weapon’s origin, confirming it was not shown at school.
The East Flanders public prosecutor’s office has confirmed that a gun was found in a backpack belonging to a student at Onze-Lieve-Vrouw-Presentatie secondary school in Sint-Niklaas. The weapon was discovered during an investigation related to an earlier incident. One student reported being threatened by another student, who allegedly showed the gun.
What are the implications of a gun found at Sint-Niklaas school?
The investigation has found that at least one other student might have been involved in the incident. Authorities are still gathering information to understand the second student’s role. The situation is being taken seriously, and more details may come out as the investigation continues.
Two 17-year-olds are going to juvenile court on 15 November. The prosecutor is investigating their intentions and the weapon’s origin. They confirmed it’s not a semi-automatic and wasn’t shown at school. The school is shocked and is working with police to understand what happened, saying no threats were made. They will discuss the next steps tomorrow.
