Two individuals were charged with manslaughter and culpable negligence in connection with the death of a three-year-old girl in Brasschaat, Antwerp. The suspects, who are family members of the victim, were arrested following a call was made to local police regarding a child being hit by a fleeing car on a pedestrian crossing. The young girl succumbed to her injuries at the hospital. The investigation ruled out the possibility of the incident being a road accident. The suspects were later released on conditions as the investigation remains ongoing.
The two people arrested this weekend following the death of a three-year-old girl in Brasschaat (Antwerp) have been charged with manslaughter and culpable negligence by an investigating judge, the prosecutor’s office said on Monday. ‘Antwerp. The two members of the victim’s family were, however, released on conditions.
On Saturday evening around 7:00 p.m., local police received a call reporting that a child had been run over on a pedestrian crossing by a fleeing car. The girl, seriously injured, had been taken to the emergency room where she died during the night.
An investigation was opened and made it possible to formally rule out the thesis of the road accident. A 43-year-old woman and a 37-year-old man from the child’s family were arrested for questioning. They have meanwhile been charged with counts of manslaughter and culpable negligence and later released on conditions. The prosecution said the investigation was still ongoing.
The tragic death of the three-year-old girl in Brasschaat has brought regarding the arrest of two members of the child’s family who have been charged with manslaughter and culpable negligence. The investigation is still ongoing, and the authorities are determined to bring justice to the victim and her family. As the community mourns this terrible loss, let us remember the importance of being responsible and mindful of our actions, especially when they involve the safety and well-being of others.
