Suspect arrested after woman and 2 children are murdered in Elsene, Brussels

Flowers placed outside the home where a woman and her two children were murdered © BELGA PHOTO BENOIT DOPPAGNE

3 murdered in Brussels: The suspect arrested at the weekend is the woman’s husband.  He was first detained in connection with partner violence and has now been charged with murder the Brussels public prosecutor’s office says.

Flowers placed outside the home where a woman and her two children were murdered © BELGA PHOTO BENOIT DOPPAGNE
Flowers placed outside the home where a woman and her two children were killed © BELGA PHOTO BENOIT DOPPAGNE

A concerned relative contacted the police following the incident on the Johannalaan in Elsene (Brussels). On arrival police encountered a man, who only opened the door after long insistence by the officers.

Inside the house, the police found 3 bodies; a 40-year-old woman and 2 children (aged 13 and 1). At least 2 of them reportedly died from gunshot wounds. Murdered by the partner in question.

The man, the woman’s partner, was arrested. After questioning, the investigating judge charged him with murder.

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