Brussels Shooting: Gunfire and Petrol Bomb Rock Anderlecht in Escalating Violence

February 19, 2025
Brussels Shooting: Gunfire and Petrol Bomb Rock Anderlecht in Escalating Violence
  • The targeted house sustained 15 bullet impacts along with damage from the Molotov cocktail.

  • Since early February, the area has seen two individuals killed and three others injured in related incidents.

  • In contrast to previous attacks in the same vicinity, this incident fortunately resulted in no injuries.

  • Authorities are investigating whether this shooting is connected to a series of recent incidents linked to drug trafficking in the region, particularly those that occurred on Sint-Guidoplein.

  • In the early hours of February 19, 2025, a shooting incident unfolded in Anderlecht, Brussels, where approximately 15 shots were fired at a residential building.

  • The attack occurred around 2:00 AM at the intersection of Kliniekstraat and Clemenceauplein, marking another violent episode in the area.

  • In addition to the gunfire, the shooter escalated the situation by throwing a petrol bomb at the house, causing significant damage.

  • The ongoing violence has raised significant concerns about safety in the community.

  • Fortunately, no injuries were reported as a result of this shooting, according to BX1 and confirmed by prosecutor's spokesperson Amaury Verhoustraeten.

  • This incident adds to a troubling trend of violence in the area, with several shootings reported on Clemenceauplein in recent weeks.

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