Leuven (The Brussels morning Newspaper): A train to Ottignies was hit by stones after leaving Leuven breaking its windshield. No injuries occurred and while there was a brief delay services resumed quickly. Authorities are investigating.
A train going to Ottignies was hit by stones when it left Leuven station. The stones broke the train’s windshield but no one was hurt. Passengers were worried but the train was still able to continue its journey without major delays. It has been said that this act of vandalism shows how dangerous public transportation can be and how serious things could get. Authorities will look into the incident closely to find out who did it and to put measures in place to stop it from happening again. It highlights the need for better safety and security to protect passengers and railway staff from such dangerous actions.
What happened when a train was hit by stones leaving Leuven station?
After the train’s windshield was broken by stones when it left Leuven station the train’s journey was canceled right away. The damaged train was sent to a repair shop for urgent fixes. This surprise delay caused about a half-hour wait for passengers heading to Ottignies and other stops along the way. Even though there was a disruption at first, train services quickly went back to normal. The situation was handled well and there were no more issues for the rest of the evening. Passengers were able to continue their trips with very little extra trouble and everything was sorted out without any more delays.
The station staff and Securail, the security service of the Belgian railway, quickly started looking for the people who did it. However, they couldn’t find anyone responsible for the attack. This failure to catch the culprits right away led the railway authorities to take further actions. Dimitri Temmerman, a spokesperson for the NMBS (National Railway Company of Belgium), said that the NMBS will be making a formal complaint. He pointed out that this act of vandalism is a serious safety issue, putting both passengers and railway staff at risk. The NMBS hopes that camera footage from the station and nearby areas will help the police find the people involved. The investigation will now focus on looking at these videos to catch those responsible and stop similar incidents from happening again.
