3 suspects have been detained as part of the investigation into a violent attack on an 18-year-old man outside the railway station in Flemish Brabant town of Vilvoorde. The Local Police Service says that 2 of the suspects are 19-year-old, while the other is aged 17. They are from Vilvoorde, Grimbergen (both Flemish Brabant) and Evere (Brussels). The victim of the attack that happened on the evening of Friday 6 March was left with serious injuries.
The incident took place last Friday at around 6:25pm. A heated discussion between the victim and his assailant degenerated into violence. CCTV footage shows the victim being pushed to the ground before being struck several times. He is knocked unconscious. His assailants fled the scene. The victim of the attack was taken to hospital with serious injuries.
Catherine Bodet of the Vilvoorde-Machelen Local Police Service told VRT News that “Thanks to dective work 1 of the suspects was able to be identified quickly. He was detained a couple of days after the incident”.
A search notice for the other 2 suspects was issued on Tuesday. They were detained on Thursday. 2 of the suspects are aged 19, the 3rd suspect is a minor aged 17.
The 2 adult suspects have been formally arrested. The 17-year-old will appear before a juvenile magistrate today (Friday 13 March).