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Anderlecht Fire Exposes Grave Safety Failures
Around 60 residents were evacuated after a fire in an Anderlecht apartment block, where firefighters found serious fire-safety degradations.
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CrimeEurope
Two Women Die in Anderlecht Stabbing, Window Fall
Two women died in Anderlecht after a stabbing and a fall from a window. Brussels prosecutors have opened an investigation and appointed a judge.
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Justice & Crime
Woman Killed by Violence in Anderlecht; Investigation Opened
A 28-year-old woman was violently killed in Anderlecht, Brussels. The prosecutor's office has opened a judicial investigation into her death.
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Crime & Security
Anderlecht Police Station Attacked with Heavy Weapon
Unknown attackers opened fire on a police station in Anderlecht with a heavy weapon, prompting authorities to declare a red line crossed.
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Sports
Lukaku Heading to Fenerbahce as Napoli Deal Reached
Romelu Lukaku is set to join Fenerbahce after the Turkish club reached a €6M agreement with Napoli, postponing Anderlecht fans' hopes of his return.
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Local NewsBelgium
Anderlecht Shooting Leaves Victim in Critical Condition
A shooting in Anderlecht on Friday left one person in danger of death. The suspect fled on a scooter. Police are investigating.
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SocietyWeather
Anderlecht Tenants Trapped in Heat During Renovation
Record heat meets renovation safety rules in Brussels' largest social housing complex, leaving 4,000 Peterbos residents trapped in sweltering apartments.
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Sports
Anderlecht Sells Keisuke Goto to Freiburg for €13 Million
Anderlecht sells Japanese striker Keisuke Goto to Bundesliga side Freiburg for €13 million, netting a massive profit on their initial investment.
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Accidents and Disasters
Father and Son Die in Anderlecht Fish Shop Fire
A father and son died in a fire at a fish wholesale depot in Anderlecht, Brussels. The son sent a final message before searching for his father.
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AccidentEurope
Deadly Anderlecht Fire: Two Bodies Found, Two Still Missing
A devastating warehouse fire in Anderlecht, Brussels has left two dead and two missing. A judicial investigation is underway into the cause.
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Emergency & Safety
Anderlecht Fire Under Control After Emergency Plan Activated
A large roof fire in Anderlecht, Brussels, was brought under control after the emergency plan was activated and 50 residents evacuated.
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Crime
Home in Anderlecht Targeted by Molotov Cocktail Attack
A residence in Anderlecht, Brussels, was attacked with a Molotov cocktail. Police have opened an investigation into what they describe as a criminal act.
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Local PoliticsBelgium
Anderlecht Council Shields Alderman Amid Housing Scandal
Anderlecht's College of Mayor and Aldermen refuses to take action against Lotfi Mostefa after Pano revealed alleged clientelism in social housing.
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JusticePolitics
Police Raid Brussels Housing Firm After Pano Probe
Belgian police raid Anderlechtse Haard housing company and home of alderman Lotfi Mostefa after Pano probe into social housing allocation.
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PoliticsSocial Affairs
Anderlecht Housing Chief Seeks Brussels Parliament Hearing
Lotfi Mostefa, president of Anderlechtse Haard, requests parliamentary hearing after Pano investigation exposed alleged clientelism in housing allocations.
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JusticeSports
Ex-Anderlecht Boss Van Holsbeeck in Black Money Scandal
Former Anderlecht manager Herman Van Holsbeeck exchanged black money at self-scan checkouts; faces trial in Belgium's biggest football fraud case.
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PoliticsHousing
Brussels Housing Chair Seeks Parliament After Pano Probe
Lotfi Mostefa, chair of Anderlechtse Haard, requests Brussels Parliament hearing after Pano probe into social housing allocation abuses.
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PoliticsCorruption
Brussels Opens Probe into Anderlecht Housing Scandal
Brussels prosecutors launch fourth investigation into Anderlechtse Haard after Pano report exposes alleged political interference in housing.
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Sports
Anderlecht Vows to Punish Fans After Cup Final Vandalism
RSC Anderlecht condemns fan vandalism at Heizel Stadium during the Belgian Cup final, vowing to identify and sanction those responsible.
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