Society
Ostend Opens Hangar d'Amour: Window Prostitution Centralized
Ostend's Hangar d'Amour opens in the harbor, centralizing window prostitution into one managed facility with 36 rooms and police presence.
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Crime
House Shot at in Ostend: Bullet Impacts Visible in Window
A house in Ostend's Mariakerke district was shot at overnight with multiple bullet impacts visible in a window. Police and CSI are investigating.
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EmergencyPublic Safety
Three Boys Rescued from Drowning on Belgian Coast
Three boys aged 10, 11 and 16 were rescued from drowning in Ostend, Belgium. Lifeguards pulled them from the water in a supervised swimming zone.
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Transport & Infrastructure
Coast Tram Derails in Ostend, No Injuries Reported
A Belgian Coast Tram derailed in Ostend on July 1 after a technical defect and switch signal error. No injuries reported; service resumed by late morning.
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Social AffairsPolitics
Ostend Unrest: Mayor Rejects Simplistic 'Brussels Label'
Ostend Mayor John Crombez challenges claims that youth disturbances are caused by outsiders from Brussels, citing complex socio-economic factors.
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SocietyUrban
Ostend Youth Problems: Local Factors Key, Not Just Visitors
Ostend Mayor John Crombez challenges the narrative blaming youth disturbances on Brussels visitors, citing local socioeconomic factors.
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CrimeBelgium
Belgian Driver Guilty of Seven Murders in Carnival Tragedy
Paolo Falzone found guilty of seven murders for 2022 Strépy-Bracquegnies carnival crash; separate Ostend attack leaves victim with permanent brain damage.
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Crime
Three Suspects Sought After Brutal Ostend Bat Attack
Belgian police seek three suspects after a 29-year-old man was lured into an Ostend apartment entrance hall and beaten with a baseball bat.
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Crime
Brave Shop Owner, 54, Foils Armed Robbery by Minor in Ostend
A 54-year-old night shop owner in Ostend overpowered a minor attempting an armed robbery, disarming him and holding him until police arrived.
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TransportInfrastructure
New ICE Train Line Connects Cologne to Belgian Coast
A new direct ICE train service now connects Cologne, Germany to Ostend on the Belgian coast, reviving a cross-border rail link after 25 years.
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