A pedestrian has died after they were run over by a police car in the Brussels municipality of Elsene on Monday morning. The Brussels-Capital-Elsene Local Police Service confirms that the incident occurred. The exact circumstances surrounding the accident are still unclear.
The accident happened on the Kroonlaan in Elsene at around 7am. The identity of the victim is as yet unknown. However, what is know is that the person that died was not a child.
The police vehicle involved was a black Mercedes from the Federal Police’s Protection Directorate (DAP). DAP is responsible for operations that include the transportation of dangerous prisoners and the protection of sensitive buildings and high-ranking politicians and diplomats.
In a statement the Federal Police Service said, "We would like to express our deepest sympathy with the victims’ relatives”.
4 other vehicles were reportedly involved in the accident. The Brussels Prosecutor’s office has launched an investigation.