Ostend (Brussels Morning Newspaper): A 25-year-old man was fatally stabbed near the Kursaal Hotel in Ostend around 9 a.m. on December 18, 2024. Despite a quick emergency response, he died from his injuries. The police are investigating the incident.
A fight happened near a hotel by the Kursaal in Ostend around 9 a.m. One man took out a knife and stabbed a 25-year-old man from Ostend in the stomach. The victim crossed the street but then collapsed. Emergency services came quickly, and he was taken to the hospital, where he died from his injuries. The police blocked off the area and started searching for the attackers, who had run away and were not found at that time.
What steps are being taken in the investigation of the fatal stabbing in Ostend?
The public prosecutor’s office is now in charge of the investigation into the stabbing that killed the man. A forensic doctor is helping to find out what happened, and a judge is overseeing the case. Griet De Prest, a spokesperson, said that the authorities are working hard to find the facts and identify those responsible. The crime scene has been checked, and more investigations are happening, but it’s not clear if any arrests have been made. The local community is upset by this incident.
The police quickly closed off the area after the stabbing, but they couldn’t find the attackers, and it’s unclear if anyone has been arrested. Griet De Prest from the public prosecutor’s office said that there was a lot of disturbance at the hospital where the victim died, as friends and family gathered.
