Brussels police are trying to trace a Romanian man (photofit above) that they believe tied up another man before throwing him into the canal in Brussels. The victim of the attack that happened in April later died in hospital.
At around 9 am on Tuesday 9 April a man was rescued from the canal, near to the Jules de Troozsquare in the north of Brussels. The Federal Police say that “The victim’s hands and legs had been tied will yellow rope and a padlock. He was taken to hospital but died later”.
The suspect is described as being 1.83m tall with long brown hair. “At the time he was wearing light-coloured F&F jeans, a blue and white Sheltersuit jacket and blue, orange and white training shoes made by Asics. The Romanian suspect is believed to use the name Razvan Sebastian Marinica.
Anyone that recognises the suspect or has been in contact with him is asked to contact the police straight away. Detectives have also issued a further appeal for witnesses.
Anyone with information can contact the police by email: opsporingen@police.belgium.eu or by calling 0800/30300.