At around 5:45 PM, the control room received a report of a fight between three men on the street, during which shots were fired. When officers arrived, it was confirmed that multiple shots had been fired. One man was injured and taken to the hospital by ambulance. Two other men fled the scene towards Burgemeester de Vlugtlaan. A search in the area did not lead to any arrests. Later that evening, a 29-year-old man with a gunshot wound was arrested in a hospital on suspicion of involvement in the shooting incident.
Daycare Center
Forensic experts investigated the crime scene and found a bullet hole in a window of a daycare center. What exactly happened is still unclear. The detectives are conducting further investigations and urge anyone who may have seen or heard anything around Van Gilsestraat, before or after the shooting, to come forward. Camera footage from security cameras or dashcams is also welcome. You can provide information via 0900-8844 or anonymously via 0800-7000, or use the tip form below.