Six injured after knife attack at Kurdish demonstration in Antwerp

The Guardian - World NewsCenter-LeftEN 2 min read 100% complete by Nadeem BadshahJanuary 22, 2026 at 11:59 PM

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Six people were injured in a knife attack at a Kurdish demonstration in Antwerp, Belgium on Thursday evening. The incident occurred near Operaplein shortly after the demonstration ended at approximately 7:20 PM local time. Police apprehended two suspects who reportedly mingled with the approximately 50 demonstrators, who were protesting in support of Kurds in northern Syria. Four victims were found at the square, while two others were located nearby. Authorities are investigating the incident as attempted murder and reviewing CCTV footage to ensure no other suspects are at large. The demonstration included families, women, young people and children.

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Het Laatste Nieuws 40% Wouter Bruyns 50% Navbel 50% Syria 60% Orhan Kilic 60% Kurdistan Workers' Party 70% Belgium ×280% Antwerp ×290% Knife attack at Kurdish demonstration in Antwerp 95%

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Center-Left (-0.40)

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90%

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Antwerp

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