a man entrenched in a dwelling, the inhabitants must stay at home

Posted on Sunday, January 30, 2022 at 5:39 p.m.

Through L.M.

This Sunday around 5 p.m., several residents of rue de Géronsart, in Jambes (Namur), were asked to lock themselves up in their homes. A Fort Chabrol is underway in a house on this street.

Shortly before 5 p.m., in Jambes (Namur), residents of rue de Géronsart and the surrounding area saw several police cars arrive.(VIDEO)

According to our information, a Fort Chabrol is in progress. A man took refuge in a dwelling in the street. According to the Namur prosecutor’s office, the person would be alone. “She would be armed, but we do not yet know what type of weapon it is”, specifies the magistrate of press, Étienne Gaublomme.

The first tracks would indicate that the man in question would have acted out of fear of returning to prison. “This information is yet to be confirmed”, however, underlines the Namur prosecutor’s office.

As a precaution, the entire neighborhood was cordoned off and residents were asked to lock themselves in their homes.

A security perimeter was set up and the federal police special intervention team was called in as reinforcements. “For now, everything is under control,” confirms Étienne Gaublomme.