A lifeless body discovered in the Brussels metro: the forensic doctor gives his first conclusions

The person found lifeless Thursday morning in a metro tunnel in Brussels, between Louise and Porte de Namur stations, did not die following the intervention of a third party, indicated the Brussels public prosecutor’s office.

Traffic on Brussels metro lines 2 and 6 between Rogier and Porte de Hal stations was restored at the start of the afternoon, the Stib spokesperson said on Thursday.

A Stib agent discovered human remains on the tracks in the tunnel between the Porte de Namur and Louise metro stations on Thursday morning. The police and emergency services were called and attended the scene, as did the public prosecutor’s office and the federal police laboratory.

Police and emergency services rushed to the scene, causing metro traffic to be interrupted.

“The forensic doctor who visited the scene noted that there had been no intervention by third parties.“, indicated the spokesperson for the Brussels public prosecutor’s office, Yasmina Vanoverschelde. “At this time, we cannot provide a definitive answer as to whether this was a suicide or an accident. The investigation continues.“

Due to this discovery, circulation on metro lines 2 and 6 was temporarily interrupted between Élisabeth and Porte de Hal stations.

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