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A 34-year-old Romanian man was arrested final night time within the Brabant village of Bakel in reference to the loss of life of a nine-year-old boy from Belgium. That is reported by the Brabant police. The boy was discovered within the water on the Houtdok in Ghent on Thursday. He had been lacking since early this 12 months.
His mom was arrested yesterday, her associate turned out to be on the run. Whether or not the arrested man is a associate, the police can’t say. The East Flemish public prosecutor’s workplace, which is accountable for the case, isn’t accessible for clarification. Nonetheless, this man was the one one nonetheless wished within the case. Based on the Flemish newspaper De Morgen, that is the boy’s stepfather.
Died after extreme assault
The boy in all probability died early this 12 months after being badly overwhelmed. His physique was discovered within the water on Thursday, near the place he lived along with his mom and sister (11), reviews the VRT. The boy’s physique was in a sports activities bag.
The VRT has spoken to the mom’s lawyer. Based on the lawyer, she is suspected of “hiding the physique and manslaughter”. The lawyer additionally says that the sister identified to the police the place to search for the physique.
Delivered on Monday
A European arrest warrant had been issued for the person’s arrest. The Romanian with out everlasting residence or residence will likely be introduced earlier than the court docket in Amsterdam on Monday, with a view to his give up to the Belgian authorities.
The Flemish newspaper De Gentenaar writes that the boy got here from a ‘downside household’.
