The Belgian Minister of the Interior, Bernard Quintin, expressed shock at the machine gun attack on a police station in Anderlecht.

Bernard Quintin, the Belgian Minister of the Interior, expressed profound shock on Saturday following the armed attack on a police station in Anderlecht, Brussels, which occurred on the night from Friday to Saturday. Two masked individuals opened fire with an automatic weapon on the building, causing visible damage but without injuring anyone.

The minister condemned this "unacceptable attack" and reaffirmed the authorities' commitment to fighting organized crime and drug trafficking. According to the police, the attack could be a retaliation for police actions against drug trafficking in the area, which has witnessed several violent incidents in the past. In 2024, Brussels recorded an alarming number of gun-related incidents linked to drug trafficking, highlighting a persistent problem in this region.