2023-12-25 06:20:00
A loud detonation was heard in the vicinity of Wilrijk and Mortsel, in the Antwerp region, around 3 a.m. Monday. There was then a report of a fire in a restaurant in Wilrijk. “We assume that it is malicious intent and we do not exclude a connection with drug-related violence,” said police spokesman Wouter Bruyns.
The fire destroyed the entire ground floor of the restaurant. A large perimeter has been established. The forensic laboratory and the SEDEE demining service visited the site. “Shortly before the fire report, the police checked a suspicious vehicle. Thanks to the identification of the occupants and the vehicle by the emergency response team, the car was quickly found by the Dutch police. They thus able to question possible suspects,” Mr. Bruyns further clarified.
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