Still according to the prosecution, in the home, three deceased victims were found. It concerns a 40-year-old woman and two children, aged 13 and 1 year. The woman and youngest child appear to have died from gunshot wounds. The cause of death of the third victim is under investigation.
The 54-year-old man, found in the home, appears to be the victim’s partner. He was deprived of his liberty by the police.
The Brussels public prosecutor’s office was informed, and a judicial exclusion zone was set up. The laboratory of the federal judicial police, a ballistic expert and a forensic doctor were seized by the Brussels public prosecutor’s office.
An investigating judge was requested for murders. The investigating judge and the public prosecutor will visit the scene again on Saturday. According to the first elements of the investigation, the events took place Friday evening.
In the current state of research, the exact circumstances of the facts are not clear.
The investigation is ongoing and, in the interest of the investigation and out of respect for the family, the prosecution has not released any further details at this time.
