A 25-year-old man died in a stabbing on Tuesday night in Ostend, the West Flanders Public Prosecutor's Office said on Wednesday. No suspects have yet been apprehended.
The victim was stabbed in the abdomen at around 21:00 near the Ostend casino.
According to initial reports, the 25-year-old man entered a night shop on the Van Iseghemlaan and asked for help. He was taken to hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries.
The police laboratory was sent to the scene to search for clues. The Public Prosecutor's Office has also appointed a forensic pathologist and an investigating judge.
