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Belgian Cup: 63 arrests, 80 injured, two ransacked metros and very violent videos between Brugeois supporters and inhabitants

Belgian Cup: 63 arrests, 80 injured, two ransacked metros and very violent videos between Brugeois supporters and inhabitants
Belgian Cup: 63 arrests, 80 injured, two ransacked metros and very violent videos between Brugeois supporters and inhabitants

Later, after the , at 9 p.m., several incidents were reported to a dozen places in the Stib network for reprisal actions against Brugeois supporters.

After the Cup final, police had to intervene late at night for riots between people and Bruges supporters, police said. “”This intervention was motivated by previous incidents with Brugeois supporters who had taken place in Molenbeek-Saint-Jean and Jette. “

For his part, the bourgmestre of Anderlecht, Fabrice Cumps (PS) indicated that a Brugeois supporter was injured by ball in the leg, around the Midi station, around 11 p.m.

The police had to intervene until the middle of the night. In total, it carried out 61 administrative arrests and two judicial arrests. “”All will be the subject of a report. Some police officers were slightly injured“Indicates the Police of Brussels Capital/Ixelles again.

During an administrative arrest, people were after being questioned. According to the police, official reports were however established in all cases. People can therefore be sanctioned later. Regarding the two judicial arrests, it is, according to the prosecution of Brussels, a minor “Arrested for voluntary assault“, as well as a major suspect arrested for”Volunteer assault and injuries inflicted on police officers “. At this stage, the prosecution does not specify whether the people arrested are Brugeois hooligans or Brussels residents. These two files require “iAdditional nvestigations – in particular the analysis of images of surveillance cameras “continues the Brussels prosecution.

Unia, the interfederal center for equal opportunities, has opened a file for alleged racism.

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