Dthem suspect could be identified and were placed under arrest warrant. The investigation indicates for the moment that they would not know each other and that there would therefore be no link between the facts committed by each.
The first suspect is a 32 -year -old man, without a fixed residence in Belgium. It is already known to justice, mainly for facts related to drugs, but not for offenses to customs. He was regularly seen in the vicinity of the nightclub. Thanks to a DNA analysis, it was able to be linked to a file. He was arrested in early July in the center of Brussels during a police check. It would be linked to four facts.
The second suspect is a 41 -year -old man, living in Brussels. He too is known to justice, especially for voyeurism. A DNA analysis also made it possible to link it to several files. He was arrested on August 7. It would be linked to three facts.
A serial rapist targeting young women coming out of winter games is raging in the wood of Cambre: “Never cross wood alone”
“A feeling of insecurity reigned in the area”
The investigation continues. The prosecution stipulates that it will not communicate more on the other files so as not to compromise the investigation and to be able to conduct it in serenity.
“The arrest of these two suspects constitutes an important advance towards a safer environment. A feeling of insecurity has long reigned in the area. Violence, certainly made to women and children is a priority for the prosecution. Thanks to the intensive police investigation and the in -depth investigations of the prosecution, these two suspects could be identified and deprived of freedom. Specified Julien Moinil, prosecutor of the King of Brussels.
Measures in the wood of Cambre
It should also be noted that the Brussels Ixelles Police Zone had taken several measures to prevent new facts of rape in the wood of Cambre:
- Regular patrols during the night
- Installation of mobile cameras in the wood of the Cambre
- Establishment of a report point in the nightclub. The police area was also able to count on a good collaboration to carry out investigation deeds (surveillance images, testimonials).
- Sampling of several DNA samples compared to the national database.
