The mayor of a Brussels suburb has denounced what he described as “terrorism” and called for reinforcements after a series of explosions linked to gang violence struck the EU capital this week.
At least five blasts have been reported in recent days in Saint-Gilles, a vibrant Brussels district that is also home to many EU officials.
The latest incident occurred shortly after midnight on Saturday outside a shisha bar on Rue Théodore Verhaegen near Barrière de Saint-Gilles. The explosion damaged the venue and nearby homes, and shattered windows at a school across the street. No injuries were reported.
Saint-Gilles Mayor Jean Spinette described the incidents as a “war between rival drug families,” calling on Interior Minister Bernard Quintin to provide immediate reinforcements to the Brussels prosecutor’s office and the federal judicial police to ensure residents’ safety at night.
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