The identity of the victim has not been disclosed, and details surrounding the motive behind the attack remain scarce. According to police reports, the suspect or suspects were seen fleeing the scene in a black Volkswagen ID.3
Authorities also conducted a search at the Mortsel town hall as part of their inquiry. The timing of the arrest was notable, as the former councillor was set to be sworn in again as a municipal councillor on the same day
Three bar managers have been identified as prime suspects, prosecutors confirmed on Thursday. Officials suspect that the perpetrators mixed the powerful sedative into victims’ beverages, rendering them incapacitated before carrying out the attacks
