In Merksem, unknown persons threw an explosive at a house on Rietschoorvelden on Thursday night. The damage was limited and no one was injured. The Antwerp police were able to intercept two suspects just before the Dutch border. They have been arrested.
The events took place shortly after midnight. “At 12:15 am we received a report about a loud bang in the Rietschoorvelden in Merksem,” says police spokesperson Wouter Bruyns. “Unknowns threw a firebomb at a house. The damage was limited to the front door and the facade. There were no injuries.”
The damage to the front door. — © rr
Shortly after the attack, some residents saw a car driving away quickly and noted the license plate. “This was passed on to an emergency response team. They were able to stop the car just before the Dutch border. The two occupants, men aged 18 and 27, were arrested. They qualify for the facts,” says Bruyns.
The judicial laboratory and demining service DOVO arrived on site afterwards to make the necessary findings. The area has now been cleared again.
Previous attacks
The Rietschoorvelden area was shocked several times in the summer of 2022. The home of the F. family was targeted each time. Brothers Gianni and Giorgi are known in the drug environment, they are considered part of the entourage of Mounir ‘Gino’ EB. The family eventually decided to sell the home and moved.
READ ALSO. OVERVIEW. This is the lengthy list of drug-related incidents in and around Antwerp
Last night’s attack was aimed at another house in the street. The police are investigating whether there is a link with the drug environment.
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