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A 69-year-old British priest died on the night of September 26 to 27, 2024 at the presbytery of Kalmthout, Belgium. His Belgian counterpart was placed in custody for drug trafficking. The investigation revealed that the two men had taken ecstasy and poppers before having sex.
A 69-year-old British priest died on the night of September 26 to 27, 2024 at the presbytery of Kalmthout, Belgium. The deceased had come to visit a Belgian counterpart, who called for help around midnight. Despite the intervention of firefighters, the victim could not be resuscitated.
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The police investigation and autopsy revealed that the two priests “consumed ecstasy and poppers together” before having “sexual relations” – information confirmed by the Antwerp public prosecutor’s office. A second examination must clarify the exact cause of death.
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As for the Belgian priest, a man in his sixties, he was arrested and placed in police custody for “drug dealing leading to death” according to the prosecution.
