Four injured by knife stabbing at a new big fight on Koningin Astridplein in Antwerp (Antwerp)

« We were notified of a fight on Queen Astridplein around 7.30 pm, » says Kim Bastiaens, spokeswoman for the Antwerp police zone. « In addition, four people were injured as a result of knife stabs. Nobody is in danger. » The police were able to perform different arrests after the fight. « A total of eight people were arrested. The investigation will have to show what exactly was going on, » said Bastiaens.

Wednesday evening there was also a big fight on the square in front of Central Station. More than ten people then got it together. In that fight, sticks and knives were used and four people were injured. One of them was in danger because he had contracted knife stitches. Research will have to make clear whether the two stabbing parties have to do with each other and what the context for the violence is.