Willebroek (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – In the communal centre of Willebroek, a Molotov cocktail landed in a terraced house at Nieuwstraat in the immediate vicinity of the Belgian police, and a fire started, which burnt itself out. The incident occurred around 8:11 a.m., the noise and having seen fire in front of the house.
The injuries were minimal, with no report of any persons getting hurt and only slight damage was documented: the house’s garage was slightly vandalised. The local fire brigade arrived to evaluate it, but they realised that the fire had been extinguished.
A Molotov cocktail was flung at a house in Willebroek, causing the house to be burnt and at least two people to be slightly injured. It appears there is some relation to drug dealers in the locality, but as far as the police are concerned, no one has been arrested.
Concern for safety in the community is increasing. The attack has created tension in the community, and therefore, the Rivierenland police zone has carried out a detailed investigation. To date, there have been no arrests of the suspects, but the police are not ruling out any possibilities; even the involvement of the drug mafia is being considered. They were joined a few hours later by a federal police lab team to conduct a trace investigation. The police have stated that “all avenues are open” as they seek to uncover more details about this incident.
What is the background of community response to the Willebroek incident?
This is one of the acts of violence connected with devices containing flammable materials in different parts of the world. Molotov cocktails symbolise an increase in criminal offences that should bring serious consequences for the population’s security. The local residents are obviously worried about their safety after such incidents have occurred.
It is important for the people of Willebroek to feel safe again, and the police are continuing their hunt to achieve this. The local authorities are, therefore, calling on citizens to report any signs of suspicious activities in the society. In crime prevention enforcement activities, citizens are encouraged to follow the trends in the local crime rates and contribute to the fight against these grave offences.
