“The emergency services were contacted around 7:30 am for two people who were in the Brussels Canal, near the Quai de Veeweyde, in Anderlecht“Said the spokesman for Brussels firefighters, Walter Derieuw. One of them, who was drowning, was able to get out of the water. Conscious, she was however transferred to the hospital, but her days are not in danger. The other person has died.”Unfortunately, the lifeless body of the second victim was located around 9:45 am, using the Sonar of our boat“Added Water Derieuw. Research lasted about two hours.
These two people fell into the water following an “altercation that occurred between four people,” said Brussels-Midi police zone.
Maritime traffic had to be interrupted so that the research operation could be carried out. The three suspects involved in the fight have been arrested and are currently questioned. “”Meanwhile, the prosecution has asked the technical and scientific police service to go to the scene to conduct the investigation“concluded the spokesperson for the prosecution.
