Shooting at Antwerp holiday rental leaves three fighting for life
A shooting in a short-term rental apartment in Antwerp-North left three people in life-threatening condition on Thursday; police arrested three suspects and seized a firearm.
A shooting at a short-term rental apartment in Antwerp-North left three people in life-threatening condition on Thursday, Belgian police said. Officers arrested three suspects and seized a firearm, La Libre reported. An earlier report had put the number of victims in danger at two; De Standaard later revised the figure to three.
The shooting happened in a building let out on the Airbnb short-term rental platform, La Libre reported. Police reached the scene quickly because a unit was already patrolling nearby under heightened surveillance measures already in place in the Antwerp-North district.
Officers sealed off the street afterwards, though no search for other people potentially involved had been launched immediately, La Libre reported. An investigation was under way to establish the exact circumstances of the shooting.
What we know
- Three people were in life-threatening condition after a shooting in a short-term rental apartment in Antwerp-North on Thursday, police said.
- Three suspects were arrested and a firearm was seized, La Libre reported.
- The building was let out on the Airbnb platform; an earlier report had put the number of victims in danger at two before it was revised to three.
- Police reached the scene quickly because a unit was already patrolling the area under existing heightened surveillance measures.
Why it matters for Europe
Police were able to respond quickly because a team was already patrolling Antwerp-North under surveillance measures already in place in the district, La Libre reported, pointing to continued concern about violence there.
Sources
Reported by 8 reports from 8 independent outlets in 2 countries.
- The Brussels Times: Child seriously injured after falling from window near Antwerp
- Het Nieuwsblad: Drie slachtoffers in levensgevaar na schietpartij in appartement in Antwerpen, drie verdachten opgepakt
- La Libre: Fusillade à Anvers : trois personnes entre la vie et la mort, trois suspects arrêtés
- De Standaard: Schietpartij in vakantieverblijf in Antwerpen-Noord: drie slachtoffers in levensgevaar
- Het Belang van Limburg: Drie slachtoffers in levensgevaar na schietpartij in appartement in Antwerpen, drie verdachten opgepakt
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Questions and answers
- What happened in Antwerp?
- A shooting at a short-term rental apartment in Antwerp-North left three people in life-threatening condition on Thursday, police said.
- Were any suspects arrested?
- Yes, police arrested three suspects and seized a firearm, La Libre reported.
- Why did police respond so quickly?
- A police unit was already patrolling the area under heightened surveillance measures in place in the Antwerp-North district, La Libre reported.
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