Detonations in Molenbeek's Maritime quarter: legal proceedings underway
An armed altercation took place on Saturday evening in Molenbeek-Saint-Jean, with no casualties. Law enforcement sealed off several streets.
Detonations in Molenbeek's Maritime quarter: legal proceedings underway
On Saturday, 13 June 2026, at around 22:20, a series of detonations rang out in the Maritime quarter of Molenbeek-Saint-Jean. The precise location was at the intersection of two roads, rue de Laekenveld and rue de l'Escaut, next to a café and not far from the Tour & Taxis site.
The services of the Brussels-West police zone confirmed this information. According to their initial findings, no one was injured in this incident. The precise motivations that led to this use of a firearm remain undetermined for the moment.
The authorities deployed a significant number of officers to the scene. Following these events, access to several roads was prohibited in order to ensure the safety of operations.
Prosecutors from the Brussels public prosecutor's office were alerted. They initiated an investigation aimed at establishing the exact circumstances in which these shots were fired and to find those responsible.
Source: DHnet
Source: DHnet