Police in Lommel, a municipality in northern Belgium, have detained six people following a violent street clash between two rival groups linked to the town’s asylum centre. According to local authorities, participants wielded bats and knives, leaving two individuals with serious stab wounds. Investigators say the confrontation erupted on 6 July and was captured on video that circulated widely on social media. The injured victims were transported to hospital; their conditions were described as serious but not life-threatening. Authorities have not yet disclosed the motive for the fight or the nationalities of those involved. The public prosecutor’s office has opened an inquiry into charges that could include attempted manslaughter and participation in an armed brawl.
A mass stabbing took place today in Lommel, Belgium https://t.co/cigBLWh8q6
Mass stabbing in Lommel, Belgium. Two rival groups from the local asylum center clashed on the town’s streets, armed with bats and knives. 2 people were seriously injured in the mass stabbing, and six people were arrested. - @visegrad24 https://t.co/hHW08m22oT
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