two judicial arrests and three administrative

Two people were the subject of judicial arrests and three others of administrative arrests in incidents that occurred Tuesday night in Jette after the broadcast of the semi-final between France and the United States. Belgium in the context of the football world cup, Wednesday indicates the Brussels-West police zone.

Several incidents occurred between groups of young people who came not to watch the match but to disrupt public order after the retransmission of the competition on the big screen in Miroir Square in Jette, reports the local police. More than 100 police officers were on site and channeled troublemakers to Avenue de Jette in the direction of Simonis Square.

These were about 150 young people who threw projectiles at police officers. private and police vehicles. Some of these young people then caused further disturbances around the Simonis station. The police intervened and evacuated the metro station. Calm returned around 11 pm and the station was reopened.

Two police officers were slightly injured and several service vehicles damaged. Two people were the subject of judicial arrests and three others of administrative arrests. Two minors were placed at the disposal of the prosecutor's office. A report was drawn up for armed rebellion and voluntary damage, four for vandalism, one for badault and one for unarmed rebellion.