A 33-year-old Russian suspect in the murder of a 56-year-old man in Zeebrugge has been arrested on suspicion of murder, according to the West Flanders public prosecutor’s office. The other suspect in the case has already been arrested on the same charge.
The man was extradited to Belgium earlier this week. He will appear before the court on Tuesday, which will decide on his further detention.
A first suspect, a 45-year-old Russian, has already been questioned in Belgium and brought before the investigating judge in Bruges. He was arrested on suspicion of murder and his arrest was extended by a month on Tuesday by the court.
The two men, both truck drivers, got into a fight with a 56-year-old man in Zeebrugge last month. The victim was beaten and kicked and eventually died from his injuries.
The suspects fled after the incident. Thanks to a wanted notice and international cooperation, they were caught in Poland a few days later.
