Belgium
Moroccan Teen in Critical Condition After Suicide Attempt in Brussels Court Cell
A 19-year-old man of Moroccan origin attempted to commit suicide by hanging himself with his t-shirt while in a cell at the Brussels Courthouse on Monday.
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Brussels
Spain
Moroccan Teen in Coma After Brutal Gang Attack in Brussels Suburb
Soufyane Elimrani , 19, a Moroccan from Zumarraga (Guipuzcoa) and residing in Brussels with his uncle for a few years, was the victim of a violent assault when leaving the metro in Molenbeek (Brussels). The young man, seriously injured in the face and head, is currently in a coma.
Belgium
Brussels Police Officers on Trial for Fatal 2017 Chase That Killed Two Young People
Three police officers will be tried this week in Brussels, more than five years after the deaths of Ouassim Toumi and Sabrina El Bakkali , two young people killed in a police chase. They are being prosecuted for involuntary manslaughter.
Belgium
Brussels Attack Hero Speaks Out: Cleaner's Brave Actions Saved Lives
Khaled* saved the man’s life during the attack that occurred in Brussels on October 16 and left two dead. The forgotten hero gives a poignant testimony.
Sport
Toulouse Striker Aboukhlal Sidelined for Months After Europa League Injury
Zakaria Aboukhlal was injured during the draw between his club Toulouse FC and Union Saint-Gilloise in the Europa League (1-1) which took place in Brussels on Thursday evening. If the TCF left with a point for its European return, its Moroccan striker is uncertain for the upcoming matches.
Morocco
Transavia Expands Routes: New Flights to Marrakech, Bari, and Thessaloniki from Brussels
The airline Transavia has just announced the launch of a new air link to Morocco. The flight is scheduled for next summer.
Belgium
Brussels Drug Violence Escalates as Rival Gangs Battle for Territory
Settling scores between drug traffickers are becoming recurrent in Brussels, a "highly disputed" territory by the various gangs including the Mocro Maffia, the Moroccan mafia . The latest, a 31-year-old man, killed by 17 Kalashnikov bullets in a shootout in Anderlecht on the night of Wednesday to Thursday.
Belgium
Brussels Attack Convicts Express Remorse at Sentencing Hearing
Salah Abdeslam, Mohamed Abrini, Ali El Haddad Asufi, Bilal El Makhouki, and many other individuals convicted of the Brussels attacks in March 2016, expressed regrets on Monday during their trial at the Brussels court.
Belgium
Brussels Police Chase Death: Adil Case Hearing Delayed to January
The Adil affair, named after the young man from Anderlecht who died after being hit by a police car in April 2020, has been postponed to January 9, after the hearing on Tuesday at the Brussels council chamber.
Belgium
Undocumented Immigrant Hailed as Hero After Saving Woman from Train Tracks in Brussels
Abderraouf, known as Abdel, is considered a hero after saving a woman who attempted suicide at the Midi station in Brussels. The video of his rescue has gone viral on social media.
Belgium
Brussels Grapples with Rising Violence Involving Unaccompanied Moroccan Minors
As in France, unaccompanied minors (UAMs) from Morocco and Algeria are also present in Belgium, particularly at the Brussels-Midi station, which is facing a worrying rise in violence.
Belgium
Moroccan Family Stranded Overnight at Brussels Station After Missing Last Train
Returning from his mother’s funeral in Morocco, a Moroccan accompanied by his family found himself stranded at the Brussels-Midi station, where he witnessed scenes of "horror".