Schaerbeek (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – On April 12, 2025, around 5 a.m., a gun was fired after a fight at a nightclub on Leuvensesteenweg, Schaerbeek, Brussels. No one was injured. 2 suspects were arrested. Mayor Frédéric Nimal (DéFI) responded.
Shots were fired at a nightclub on Leuvensesteenweg in Schaerbeek, Brussels, at about 5 a.m., April 12, 2025. According to the Brussels public prosecutor’s office, the shots were fired during an altercation that started inside the bar.
A spokesperson said the argument got out of hand, and someone pulled out a gun and shot it. No one got injured. The police didn’t know why the people were arguing or who was involved. They are still looking into what happened.
What happened during the Schaerbeek nightclub shooting?
After the shooting, ambulances and a special medical team rushed to the nightclub just in case someone was injured. The mayor said that the medical teams were there just in case. Even though no one was injured, this event makes people worried about safety in nightclubs. The police are paying more attention to that area now.
“That was a precaution. As far as I know, no one was injured,”
said Mayor Frédéric Nimal (DéFI).
After the shooting, the nightclub’s security guards quickly caught 2 people who they thought were involved. Shortly thereafter, the police arrived and arrested them. Individuals who witnessed the incident stated the fight had nothing to do with drugs, and a prosecutor’s office spokesman corroborated this.
Investigators are searching for clues at the nightclub. They’re checking for things like bullet shells and fingerprints. They haven’t said what kind of gun was used because they haven’t found it. The prosecutor’s office said they’re still looking into things, and they won’t say more right now.
