On Thursday evening, a café located on Rue Edmond Delcourt in the Anderlecht municipality of Brussels was subject to an armed robbery. The perpetrators, while escaping, threw a grenade at the café but it failed to detonate. This information has been confirmed by the local police in the Brussels-South area, mainly Anderlecht, Saint-Gillis, and Vorst. Following the attack, the café was evacuated, and the area was secured by creating a perimeter. The army’s bomb disposal team, DOVO, was called upon to deactivate the explosive device.
An armed robbery was committed in the Brussels municipality of Anderlecht on Thursday evening in a café on rue Edmond Delcourt.
While fleeing outside, the robbers threw a grenade into the cafe. The explosive did not detonate, however. This is reported by the local police of Brussels-South (Anderlecht / Saint-Gillis / Vorst).
The cafe was evacuated and a security perimeter was set up. The army’s bomb disposal service, DOVO, is on hand to defuse the explosive device.
The incident in Anderlecht serves as a grim reminder of the dangers that lurk in our communities. The swift response of the local police and the army’s bomb disposal service, DOVO, prevented what could have been a catastrophic event. It is a testament to the bravery and dedication of our law enforcement and emergency services personnel who put their lives on the line every day to keep us safe. We hope that this incident will serve as a wake-up call to remain vigilant and work together to ensure the safety of our communities.