Evere (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – Two victims, including a female adult and a young boy, suffered stab wounds during an attack in Evere, located in the northeast part of Brussels on Tuesday evening. Law enforcement officials made 5 arrests as a result of their investigation.
A woman alongside an underage boy suffered injuries from a stabbing attack that occurred in Evere on Tuesday night. Law enforcement officials captured five suspects after an altercation took place at Vredeplein a few minutes before midnight, as reported by VRT.
“On the spot, the police officers received a seriously injured woman who had suffered stab wounds,”
according to the Brussels-North police zone (Schaarbeek, Evere and Sint-Joost-ten-Node).
“She was taken to hospital, but is no longer in danger of dying.”
The police also found a minor boy who had been slightly injured in the incident. He was treated on the spot by the emergency services.
“Following the initial investigation, 5 people who could potentially be linked to these facts were deprived of their liberty,”
the police said.
“The investigation is ongoing and in the interest of this investigation, no further comment will be made.”
What is the history of crime in Evere?
Ever’s criminal history as a northeastern Brussels municipality follows national urban crime patterns across Belgium. Through time, Evere developed from its status as a tranquil rural-like region to a densely populated urban area following Brussels’ territorial growth. The late 20th century brought a turbulent increase in violent crime across Belgium, but the Brabant Killers’ multiple murders and armed robberies specifically avoided Evere.
The Brussels-north police zone under the jurisdiction of Evere also extends to control Schaerbeek and Saint-Josse-ten-Noode. The crime statistics from this zone present a steady reduction of offences over two successive decades. Having expanded its population by 21% during the same period, Evere witnessed a 39% reduction in registered crime counts.
Crime statistics from 2014 showed thefts accounted for 36% of breakdowns, while special acts of parliament offences made up 37%, and bodily harm and sexual offences combined for 7%. Evere has been a diminishing criminal activity because of established law enforcement methods and community protection initiatives.
