2023-09-17 09:47:00
The events occurred around 1 a.m. in the city center of Namur, in rue de l’Ange, near the Galler chocolate factory.
The brawl took place between two young men aged 19 and 21. One of them is of Chechen nationality. A knife was pulled out and a fatal blow was struck.
The emergency services intervened but could do nothing to save the young man’s life. He obviously died instantly.
A young man stabbed to death during the Walloon Festival in Namur: here is what we know
The police, who were very present last night over the holidays, quickly intervened. And on Saturday morning, around 7 a.m., the main suspect, the alleged perpetrator of the fatal blow, was apprehended.
On the side of the prosecution, it is stated that the circumstances of the facts are not very clear.
According to police sources, this fight with a tragic outcome took place against a backdrop of romantic rivalry.
“Whether it happens or not during the Walloon Festival, it is and remains a dramatic event,” commented Maxime Prévot, the mayor of Namur, on Saturday. “A 19-year-old who loses his life in these types of circumstances is a tragedy.”
The mayor of Namur mentions an isolated incident and recalls that significant police measures were taken to strengthen security during the Walloon Festival. “There are numerous controls that are and will be carried out, targeting narcotics but also all types of weapons. But it is obvious that we cannot control everything, control everything.”
The Namur public prosecutor’s office was obviously informed of these facts. The deputy on duty came down to the scene, as did the investigating judge.
At the end of Saturday afternoon, an autopsy was carried out on the body. And this Sunday morning, the interrogation of the alleged perpetrator, aged 21, is underway.
Communication on the circumstances and legal consequences of this tragic case could be provided in the coming hours.
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