A man was injured in a shooting in Brussels’ Saint-Gilles municipality on Saturday evening. The mayor said the victim’s injuries were not life-threatening and linked the attack to narcotics-related crime, noting the shots were fired on a square associated with drug trafficking.
WHO:Jean Spinette
WHAT:A man was injured in a shooting in Saint-Gilles, with the mayor linking it to narcotics-related crime.
WHEN:Aug 22, 2026
WHERE:Saint-Gilles, Brussels
WHY:The mayor linked the shooting to narcotics-related crime and drug trafficking in the area.
