Brussels, Belgium, Feb 7, 2025 (AFP) - Deadly drug 'gang war' sets Brussels on edge

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2025-02-07

A spree of drug-linked shootings, one deadly, has set Brussels on edge with authorities appearing powerless to stem a rise in violent crime linked to a booming narcotics trade. Footage went viral of masked men firing automatic weapons outside a Brussels metro station on Wednesday as commuters scattered for safety. This has heightened a growing sense that drug gangs are operating with impunity. No arrests have been made over the shooting in the wo......

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