The facts occurred around 9:50 p.m. on August 6 on Jehan-le-Bel square in Liège. An individual shot the victim, a man born in 1981, before fleeing. “”According to initial information, the facts would be consecutive to a conflict between the suspect and the victim who started in their workplace“Said the Liège prosecution in a press release.
The forties had been transported to the citadel hospital in serious condition. He had been operated on the night of Wednesday to Thursday. Man was still in intensive care on Monday.
“Thanks to the effective work of the judicial brigade of the Liège police area, the fact suspect could be identified and located after fled to France“Explains the Liège prosecution. The contacts established by the judicial brigade led the suspect to return to Belgium to go to the Arlon police. He was then given to the Liège police.
The weapon used, a Kalashnikov, was found and seized. “”The file was put to the investigation and the suspect, in confessions, placed under arrest warrant“Concludes Damien Leboutte, prosecutor of the King of Liège.