Police have detained a suspect in connection with the death of a 19-year-old man at his family home in the village of Welle, near Denderleeuw (East Flanders). The suspect is the dead teenager’s younger sister. The exact circumstances that led to the 19-year-old’s death are not yet clear.
The house where Monday’s incident took place is home to a family with three children. On Monday afternoon neighbours heard someone in the house screaming out loudly for help. Moments later, police and ambulances the Fire Service arrived at the house. Attempts were made to resuscitate the young man. However, he died later in hospital.
What exactly happened is still not clear. According to the public prosecutor's office, the teenager’s death was a result of a violent incident between siblings. The victim's 15-year-old sister has been arrested.