Brussels Shooting: Gunfire and Petrol Bomb Rock Anderlecht in Escalating Violence
February 19, 2025
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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