There was an incident of unarmed robbery in the Brussels locality of Anderlecht on Thursday evening in a cafe on rue Edmond Delcourt. During their getaway, the robbers threw a grenade into the cafe. Fortunately, the explosive did not detonate as reported by the local police of Brussels Midi (Anderlecht/Saint-Gilles/Forest). Consequently, the cafe was evacuated and a security perimeter was established. The army’s demining service, SEDEE, arrived on the scene to neutralize the explosive device.
Un armed robbery was committed Thursday evening in the Brussels municipality of Anderlecht in a café on rue Edmond Delcourt. While fleeing, the robbers threw a grenade into the cafe.
The explosive did not detonate, however, reported the local police of Brussels Midi (Anderlecht / Saint-Gilles / Forest). The cafe was evacuated and a security perimeter was set up. The army demining service, SEDEE, is on site to defuse the explosive device.
The incident in Anderlecht on Thursday evening has left many in shock, as yet another armed robbery took place in the Brussels municipality. Fortunately, the grenade that the robbers threw into the café did not detonate, and no one was hurt. This serves as a stark reminder of the need for vigilance and adequate security measures in public spaces. The local police and army demining service, SEDEE, responded swiftly to the incident, demonstrating their commitment to keeping the community safe. It is our hope that such incidents will decrease in the future, and that everyone can feel secure in their daily lives.
