Local police in Antwerp had to intervene several times during New Year’s Eve, with fire fighters also used at various locations to disperse troublemakers.
In the north of the city, clashes took place with police, whereby some residents threw stones at officers.
In the district of Ekeren, after midnight, some people also tried to set fire to a vandalised vehicle, and bicycles were set on fire.
In the heart of the city, on the Steenplein, many residents gathered to enjoy the New Year’s fireworks. But one man spectator was seriously injured after falling from a considerable height.
Emergency services were unable to reach reach the man him quickly due to the crowd. The victim, whose life is in danger, was unconscious when medical teams arrived and was taken to hospital.
