Police shoot 19-year-old in Brussels after iron bar attack

On December 13, 2024, a police officer shot a 19-year-old man in Wezembeek-Oppem, Belgium, after he threatened officers with an iron bar during a family dispute. The man was critically injured and hospitalized following the incident, which is under investigation by local authorities. The shooting has prompted an investigation by the Halle-Vilvoorde public prosecutor’s office to determine if the officer’s actions were justified.

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