2023-12-21 19:49:00
Het Laatste Nieuws and several Flemish media relay the information and even broadcast filmed images of the accident (to discover here). According to an initial report, there were three injured, including one serious. This is a woman who had to be resuscitated. After several hours, we learned that this person had died from his injuries. “The three people who were under the tree were taken to hospital. One of the victims unfortunately died in the meantime,” said mayor Marnic De Meulemeester (Open VLD). No information on the identity of the woman has yet been released. No official announcement has yet been made regarding the other victims.
Most of the stands were obviously closed and the city mayor, Marnic De Meulemeester (Open VLD), went to the site. “We will see what happens in the coming days, but it is clear that everyone is very affected by the incident,” said Events Alderman John Adam (Open Vld)
The investigation must now determine the real reasons for the accident. But according to HLN, the tree, which measures 20 meters high and weighs nearly 5 tonnes, had twisted slightly a few weeks ago and had already had to be straightened by the technical services.
A security perimeter was set up and firefighters examined the area. The prosecution also went to the site and appointed experts to make the necessary findings.
Questioned Thursday evening, the mayor, for his part, mentioned a strong gust of wind mixed with heavy rain to explain this dramatic incident.
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