Drug-related violence in Antwerp: two individuals arrested for their possible involvement in the shootings at the station

Two people were arrested on Thursday morning in Antwerp as part of the investigation into the shootings that occurred last night near the central station, said the Antwerp public prosecutor’s office, which qualifies the two individuals as “possibly involved “. No one was injured in the incident.

The investigation should, among other things, determine whether there is a link with the drug scene.

The prosecution has also indicated that a suspicious container has been set aside in the port area of ​​Antwerp and that a link with the shots last night cannot be excluded. The prosecution was not yet able to confirm that the container actually contained drugs.