Belgium faced a sombre day, with a major police operation in Onhaye after a child’s body was found and two further shootings reported in Brussels. International political developments and stories of courage, including local heroes honoured in Geetbets, also shaped the news.
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In Onhaye, Namur province, a child’s body was found near a football field. The discovery is linked to the disappearance of five-year-old Tyméo Brigou and his father at the end of June; police are conducting a major operation at the scene.
A body was reportedly discovered Monday afternoon near Onhaye’s football pitch, several media outlets report. Initial information suggests it may be a child, but the circumstances remain to be established.
Two people were injured in separate shootings in Brussels overnight, one in Molenbeek and another in Sint-Gillis. The head of the Brussels South police zone said the violence appears to be worsening and called for action against gang-linked shooters.
An Istanbul court on Monday sentenced five Turkish opposition mayors to prison terms ranging from five to 23 years. They were found guilty of corruption among other charges, according to Turkish media.
In this editorial, Dorian de Meeûs addresses the normalization of shootings in the news. The excerpt provided gives no further details about the facts or the argument developed.
Residents and two nurses in Geetbets were honored for saving 44-year-old Tom Legiers' life on June 12. He suffered cardiac arrest at the wheel in a supermarket parking lot and was helped on site thanks to their swift CPR.
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