Fatal shot in Anderlecht: Gait War demands new life!

Fatal shot in Anderlecht: Gait War demands new life!

In the Anderlecht district of Brussels, fatal shots occurred this morning that cost a 49-year-old man's life. According to reports from Kosmo around 9 a.m. near the Westland shopping center and succumbed to a breastshot before the rescue workers arrived at the scene. The Brussels public prosecutor classified the case as a murder and handed over to an investigator. So far, the background of the crime has been unclear, and the police have not published any information about suspects or motives.

This incident is not a single case. Since January 2025, the police in Brussels have registered more than ten shootings in which two people were killed. In addition, there were a total of 92 firearms incidents with nine deaths in 2024. Many of these acts of violence are related to territorial disputes between drug gangs, which makes Anderlecht a focal point of violence. It is particularly worrying that eleven shootings were already recorded in the first six weeks of 2025.

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The situation is heading, because the night before there was another incident in Brussels with shots, which is called part of a "war between gang". According to Welt were the public prosecutor's office and mayor Fabrice Cumps on alert, since in just 48 hours there are four hours of shot in just 48 hours were registered. The authorities blame rival drug gangs for escalating violence. The Brussels Südbahnhof, known for drug trafficking, was highlighted in this context as a scene of the arguments.

The situation requires quick action. The new royal prosecutor Julien Moinil has called for reinforcements for the police to counter the criminal groups. Different incidents such as the youngest, in which two masked men fired with quick -fire rifles on the open street, show the dangerousness of the current situation. The residents complain about nocturnal lawlessness and demand increased police presence in their quarters.

drug crime in Belgium

The increase in violence in Belgium can also be seen in the context of current developments on the drug market. As the NZZ , the drug report 2025 of the European Union shows a worrying increase in crime and violence. Belgium is considered one of the main incoming gates for cocaine in Europe, especially through the port of Antwerp. Drug trade has led to increasingly brutal violence among the rival gangs, which puts politics under pressure.

The Belgian government under Bart de Wever has promised a “zero tolerance policy” against drug gangs and plans to combine the police zones in order to counteract violence. In view of the concern for the growth of drug crime in Europe, where 4.6 million people consumed cocaine last year and the confiscation reached record -breaking proportions, an effective answer from the authorities is indispensable.

The situation in Brussels is symptomatic of a larger crisis that affects all of Europe. The measures of the police and the government will be decisive for the recovery of control over the districts affected by drug trafficking.