A 38-year-old man from Tessenderlo in Limburg Province has been injured in a schooting in the cafetaria of a football club near Westerlo (Antwerp Province). The gunman is still at large. The incident happened after a football tournament at Zoerle-Parwijs, near Westerlo. The Public Prosecutor's Office says that the identity of the gunman it is still not known nor is the reason why he opened fire. The victim was taken to hospital in a critical condition, but his injuries are now no longer life-threatening.
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Limburg man injured in football club cafeteria shooting
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The incident took place on Sunday evening in the cafeteria of the KFC Heultje football club on the Vijfhuizenstraat in Zoerle-Parwijs. A gunman opened fire during a party that followed a football tournament that had been held at the club.
The police and the Antwerp Public Prosecutor's Office have started an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the shooting. The victim was taken to hospital in a critical condition but his condition has since improved.
In a statement KFC Heultje said "No one from our club was present at the time. We had rented out our cafetaria for a party, but apparently things got out of hand. Hopefully our premises will be accessible again soon. We have been warned that there may be damage, but that remains to be seen."