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Drug crime on the rise in Belgium's capital Brussels

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June 5, 2025

Gunfire, drug wars and shootouts in residential areas — Brussels is seeing a wave of drug-related violence. In districts like Anderlecht, fear amongst inhabitants is growing while cocaine continues to pour in through the port of Antwerp.

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