
Police Target Drugs and Organized Crime in Brussels
A major crackdown on narcotics and gangs in the Belgian capital sees 46 detained.

A major crackdown on narcotics and gangs in the Belgian capital sees 46 detained.

A firearm was discharged in Saint-Gilles: with no reported injuries to date, it nevertheless points to deteriorating public safety in the Belgian capital.

Waldemar Buda’s car was damaged in central Brussels, leaving the window completely shattered.

Alain Hutchinson, Brussels commissioner for Europe and international organizations, sought to downplay the wave of violence hitting the Belgian capital.

Julien Moinil highlighted that law enforcement lacks resources and has to work with a broken surveillance system.

The man was placed in custody in connection with the August 5th and 6th shootings in the Sint-Jans-Molenbeek quarter of the Belgian capital.

The shootings were the 49th such incident in the Belgian capital so far in 2025.

Last year, 184 firearm incidents were recorded in Belgium according to the Gun Violence Incident Monitor (GVIM) report released on Friday.

‘Europe’s Capital’ has seen an increase in shooting incidents in recent months.

Ministers accused of trying to save money rather than actually tackle gang violence.