2023-05-22 18:13:00
The car had been stolen in Steenokkerzeel around 3 p.m. on Sunday followingnoon and spotted by the local police of Brussels-North (Schaerbeek/Evere/Saint-Josse-ten-Noode) around 6 p.m. in the sector of the Place du Pavillon in Schaerbeek .
“Police forces managed to intercept the vehicle and asked the driver to turn off the engine. He refused to cooperate and managed to flee. A police inspector then fired a shot as the car was heading at high speed towards pedestrians”, explained Stefan Vandevelde, spokesperson for the Brussels public prosecutor’s office.
A chase followed through Koekelberg and Molenbeek-Saint-Jean. Police teams from Brussels-West (Jette/Ganshoren/Koekelberg/Molenbeek-Saint-Jean/Berchem-Sainte-Agathe) also took part.
“After a second interception of the suspect vehicle, the driver once more managed to flee, hitting several police vehicles. At the same time, a police inspector fired several shots in the direction of the fleeing vehicle. The driver was finally able to be intercepted and deprived of his liberty”, concluded Mr. Vandevelde.
After interrogation, the man was made available to the Brussels public prosecutor’s office, which opened an investigation for theft from a vulnerable person, malicious obstruction of traffic and armed rebellion.
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