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Belgium Yesterday

Saturday, 7 November 2026

Belgium’s day was marked by a fatal shooting in Bierbeek and a pile-up on the A19 in Zonnebeke that injured four people. Sport also took centre stage, with Antwerp facing Lommel and Marie Schreiber among the contenders in a live race, while a shooting in Krakow left at least two people dead.

3 · Sport

LIVE: Brand and Alvarado chase in-form Marie Schreiber

The first European champion’s jerseys will be awarded in Zeddam this weekend. In the women’s race, Lucinda Brand and Ceylin Alvarado are chasing Marie Schreiber, who is in particularly strong form. Thibau Nys could also strike just a week after his comeback. Live coverage follows all the action from the European title battle.

Read the brief · HLN ↗

6 · Sport

Pavlovic and Brown start for Bayern Munich

Bayern Munich travel to Mainz in the Bundesliga just before the international break. Aleksandar Pavlovic and Brown start, while Vincent Kompany is absent. The German record champions did receive good news: Ballon d’Or winner Harry Kane has extended his contract until 2029. Bayern therefore head into the break with confidence.

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7 · Crime

Man shot in Bierbeek after police intervention

A person was shot on Saturday in Bevekomsestraat in Bierbeek, Flemish Brabant. The incident occurred after an intervention by a Walloon police zone in the quiet street. The shooting took place during the intervention, which was carried out by a police service from Wallonia in the Flemish Brabant municipality of Bierbeek.

Read the brief · HLN ↗

8 · Belgium

Four injured in pile-up on A19 in Zonnebeke

Four people were injured in a pile-up on the A19 towards Ypres in Zonnebeke last night. The accident happened around 11:45 p.m. and involved three cars. Firefighters freed one occupant from a vehicle. No one is in life-threatening condition; initial findings suggest sudden fog may have played a role in the crash.

Read the brief · VRT NWS ↗

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