The Brussels West police zone discovered a heavy weapon and ammunition in the home of a person who was arrested on Saturday for theft. The Brussels public prosecutor’s office said this on Monday evening, confirming a report from Sudinfo on Sunday. At first glance, there is no connection with terrorist plans.
BRUSSELS, Oct 23 (Telegraph News) – “Around 3 a.m. on October 21, 2023, the police were called to a theft from a parked car on Ribaucourtstraat in Sint-Jans-Molenbeek,” the public prosecutor’s office stated. “When police arrived, two men fled on foot. One man was later intercepted by police, the other escaped.”
A search was then conducted at the home of the arrested man with the aim of recovering the headlights and mechanical parts that had been stolen from the parked vehicle.
“During the search, various types of ammunition were found, as well as a weapon of war and a mobile phone. The man was handed over to the Brussels public prosecutor’s office, which referred the case to an investigating judge. The judge placed the person under arrest for theft and possession of a prohibited weapon,” the prosecutor’s office said, adding that there were “no elements related to terrorism” at this time.
According to Sudinfo, the weapon is a Uzi submachine gun, Uzi for short. The media also reported that police had found photos of weapons of war and videos of jihadist propaganda, but the prosecutor’s office would not confirm that information.