Shooting spree in Brussels: minister admits the country is in a state of "national emergency"
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Shooting spree in Brussels: minister admits the country is in a state of "national emergency"

Expresso26 August 2026 at 20:41

In just four days, Brussels recorded six shootings, leading the interior minister to declare the country in a "national emergency". The government reinforced police presence in the Belgian capital to combat violence linked to drug trafficking and organized crime.

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