Belgium yesterday was marked by a fatal school incident in Antwerp and the arrest of three minors after a stabbing at Ghent-Sint-Pieters station. The Red Devils headed to Italy for their Nations League opener, while cycling and Flemish housing tax also featured.
The women’s U23 road race at the world championships has begun in Montréal. Belgium is looking to Fleur Moors and Lore De Schepper, who are competing for the rainbow jersey. De Schepper rejoined the peloton after a mechanical. Febe Jooris has since abandoned, while the race continues toward the finish.
The Red Devils have left for Italy with Kevin De Bruyne and head coach Mark van Bommel. They will play their first Nations League match there tomorrow evening. For Belgium, it marks the start of a new campaign, while Van Bommel begins his first official assignment as head coach of the national team.
Police eventually arrested three minors following a stabbing at Ghent-Sint-Pieters station. The suspects allegedly stabbed a young man. The victim was seriously injured but is no longer in life-threatening condition. The arrests followed yesterday’s incident, and police are continuing to investigate the exact circumstances.
A three-year-old child died in Antwerp after choking during lunch at school, local police confirmed. The child was taken to hospital on Tuesday in critical condition but did not survive. The incident occurred during Tuesday’s school lunch.
A three-year-old child died after becoming seriously unwell from choking during Tuesday’s lunch break at De Musica primary school in Antwerp. Antwerp police confirmed the death on Thursday evening. The child underwent prolonged CPR at the school after the incident and was then taken to hospital in critical condition for further medical treatment.
The Netherlands and Germany face each other on the opening matchday of the Nations League. Virgil van Dijk had a goal ruled out for the Netherlands, who trail 0-1 at halftime. The match also marks the debuts of Xavi Hernández as the Netherlands’ head coach and Jürgen Klopp as Germany’s manager.
Seff Van Kerckhove has withdrawn from the men's junior race. As a result, Vic De Smet is considered Belgium's main hope in the road race after winning silver in Tuesday's time trial. Sander Willems is currently at the front, while Benjamin Noval is regarded as the favorite; a Belgian medal at the world championships is at stake.
The Flemish government is considering raising registration duties for homes costing more than €500,000. The measure is part of efforts to find €2 billion during budget talks. The proposal is notable because Flanders only lowered the rate from 3% to 2% early last year, but the option is on the table.
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