violence A fatal stabbing took place in Burcht, a sub-municipality of Zwijndrecht, on Monday evening. The victim is a 36-year-old man. His 24-year-old girlfriend has been arrested as a suspect, the Antwerp public prosecutor’s office confirms. The drama took place around 11 p.m. in an apartment in Prins Leopoldstraat. It was said to be an … Read more
Municipal merger Beveren Waas will not be the name of the new merged municipality between Beveren, Kruibeke and Zwijndrecht for the time being. The Zwijndrecht municipal council rejected the name by a large majority. Exactly one week after Beveren Waas was proposed as the name for the new merger municipality between Beveren, Kruibeke and Zwijndrecht, … Read more
Fusion The merged municipality between Beveren, Kruibeke and Zwijndrecht will be called ‘Beveren Waas’ from January 1, 2025. That name took precedence over ‘Scheldewaas’ in a survey among the residents of the three municipalities. The name of the municipality that will be created when Beveren, Zwijndrecht and Kruibeke merge on January 1, 2025 was chosen … Read more
A year ago, the American chemical company announced that it would lay off around 2,500 people worldwide, including possibly up to 200 in Zwijndrecht (as part of stopping PFAS production). That figure was later adjusted to 98. The dismissals in Zwijndrecht are happening in ‘waves’ and are fixed in a planning with the unions. “About … Read more
09 mrt 2023 om 16:15Update: een uur geleden Two people will both receive a share of the reward of 30,000 euros for a golden tip about the suspect in the recent shooting in Zwijndrecht. This is reported by the Public Prosecutor (ABOUT) Thursday. Tips from the two led to the arrest of 49-year-old Minh Nghia … Read more
ANPEmergency services at the parking lot in Zwijndrecht where the shooting took place NOS News•today, 21:22 The man suspected of the fatal shooting last month in Zwijndrecht denies that he went into hiding after his act to escape his sentence. According to his lawyer, 49-year-old Minh Nghia V. was a fugitive for weeks, but that … Read more
ANPEmergency services at the parking lot in Zwijndrecht NOS News•yesterday, 21:53 The police are in Discovery Requested asked for information about Minh Nghia Vuong, the man who shot two women at a shopping center in Zwijndrecht last month. The detective suspects that he is staying in the Rotterdam area and has gathered “a kind of … Read more
The 38-year-old woman who was seriously injured in a shooting in a shopping center in Zwijndrecht is out of danger. That let her family know. The 66-year-old mother died. Ming Nghia Vuong (49), the daughter’s ex-boyfriend, is suspected. He is still a fugitive. The TV program spends Tuesday evening Discovery Requested attention to the matter. … Read more
The 49-year-old suspect of the shooting in Zwijndrecht is officially suspected of murder and attempted murder, the police announced on Tuesday in the television program Discovery Requested. The police are offering a reward of 30,000 euros for information leading to the still fugitive Minh Nghia Vuong. Nghia Vuong is suspected of shooting a 66-year-old woman … Read more
The police are looking for a 49-year-old man in connection with the fatal shooting in Zwijndrecht on Saturday. The man is suspected of having attacked two women at the Walburg shopping center around 1:45 p.m. He is on the run and according to the Police firearm dangerous. The police let through a search notice know … Read more