
Migrant-Linked Shootings Put Brussels on Course for Grim Record
The Belgian capital has recorded 57 shootings in the first seven months of 2026.

The Belgian capital has recorded 57 shootings in the first seven months of 2026.

Mayor of Saint-Gilles Jean Spinette said “We must all stand up and say enough is enough.”

Brussels’ chief prosecutor is urging a ban in crime hotspots as dealers use the scooters for quick deliveries and escapes.

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.