The Superior Council of Justice (CSJ) has decided to open a special investigation into the case of Yassine M., the suspect who attacked two police officers with a knife in Schaerbeek on November 10, reported in a press release on Tuesday. evening the CSJ. One of the two police officers died of his injuries.
Yassine M. spontaneously showed up at a police station that day and openly threatened the police. The prosecution was informed and ordered the police, among other things, to accompany him to the psychiatric ward of a hospital. At the start of the evening, Yassine M. took action. He killed one policeman and injured another.
“These events have caused a great stir and raised many questions regarding the actions of the police, the justice system and the hospital. In the meantime, a judicial investigation has been launched,” said the CSJ.
The High Council of Justice is responsible for investigating independently and objectively any malfunctioning of the judicial system.
“The convened Advisory and Inquiry Commission decided today to open a special inquiry into the Yassine M case. Any special inquiry by the SCJ focuses on the functioning of the judicial system, not on individual responsibilities . If necessary, recommendations are made so that such events cannot happen once more,” he said.
This is the second time that the CSJ has conducted a special investigation into an ongoing judicial inquiry with access to the court file.
“The High Council of Justice will not comment on the facts, nor on the content of judicial decisions: the independence of the judiciary is essential to the proper functioning of the rule of law.”
