The 89-year-old Daniel Vander Meuter was found dead at his home, in rue Homère in Anderlecht, by a member of his family, in the late afternoon. The victim died very violently, in fact, he had been stabbed several times.

An investigation is underway, the prosecutor said. The public prosecutor’s office seized an examining magistrate and the Federal Criminal Investigation Laboratory and a forensic doctor went to the scene. The weapon was found on the spot but, currently, no track is more privileged than another. The motive of the crime is not yet determined. For the moment, there is no such thing as a plea for homicide to facilitate theft, the prosecutor said.

Thus, the police are looking for people who knew Daniel Vander Meuter and could provide information about him, as part of the investigation into his murder.

The police invite any person who has information about this fact or who has noticed a vehicle, a person or suspicious behavior in the street Homère in Anderlecht on October 5, 2019, to contact the investigators via the free number 0800 30 300. Any testimonial can also be sent via avisdecherche@police.belgium.eu.

Qui a des informations sur le #meurtre de Daniel VANDER MEUTER à Anderlecht le 05/10/19 ? https://t.co/QXWtvopEnJ pic.twitter.com/dq8HW8qYnc

— Avis de recherche (@police_temoin) October 16, 2019

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Brussels was ranked as the 24th safest city in the world. In this case, it stands behind Paris (23rd),New York (15th), London (14th), and Chicago (11th).

Amsterdam is the safest city in Europe and also the 5th in the world. Copenhagen also ranks in the top ten safest cities, occupying the 8th place.

The Safe Cities Index 2019 is a report from The Economist Intelligence Unit, sponsored by NEC Corporation. The report is based on the third iteration of the index, which ranks 60 cities across 57 indicators covering digital security, health security, infrastructure security and personal security.

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The federation hopes that weekend cyclists, as well as daily bike commuters, will use this tool, which makes it possible to monitor and track the bike. Thanks to a QR Code, it is easy to know who the owner of the bicycle is in case of theft. It is also possible to know its maintenance history.

The cost will be between 10 to 15 euros, borne by the either the bicycle dealer or the cyclist.

Traxio plans to deploy the new identification system from now until the end of March.

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https://velo-pass.be/

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High temperatures are the main cause of this over consumption of running water in Brussels. « Besides the fact that Brussels’ inhabitants drink more water, they take more showers, do more laundry because they sweat more. We also water the garden more often. It is related to hygiene and hydration in the broad sense, » explained Vivaqua’s operations director to newspaper La Dernière Heure.

During the month of July, water consumption has tended to drop down given that children are on holiday and businesses run at a slower pace, but this is not the case this summer.  « Since July 1st, until the end of this week, the consumption of tap water has increased by 15% compared to the same period last year, » said Vivaqua’s director on DH.

For now there is no immediate risk of shortage

However, last week, the Brussels Minister of Environment and Energy, Céline Fremault (cdH), asked Brussels’ residents to use drinking water more sparingly.

Brussels, unlike Flanders and Wallonia, uses little water for irrigation.

In the parks, Bruxelles Environnement favors the watering of the oldest and rarest trees. Young plants and trees may therefore be lost.

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Relatively high concentrations have already been measured this week but the European information threshold has not been exceeded, reported Celine.

Forecasts are somewhat alarming for Thursday, with expected concentrations between 170 and 230 μg / m³. The whole country risks exceeding the information threshold, and the alert threshold, set at 240 μg / m³, may be exceeded locally. The eastern and southern parts of the country are the regions most at risk.

Depending on the ozone concentrations, the duration of the exposure, and the sensitivity of those exposed, symptoms may appear. Some of those symptoms are: breathing difficulties, eye irritation, coughing, and an increase in the severity of asthmatic symptoms.

Sensitive people (children, elderly people, etc.) are advised to avoid any outdoor exercise between 12:00 and 22:00. It is also recommended to avoid any sustained physical effort, such as jogging.

The situation is not expected to improve before the weekend.

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The marshy appearance of the water was first noticed in the Brussels canal, near the Quai du Charbonnages in Molenbeek. Some dead fish have been photographed on the surface of the water. Is it pollution? This is not the case, explained the Port Authority of Brussels. It is believed that one of the main causes is the reduced activity of boats due to the works taking place in parts of the canal. The reduced movement in the water would be the culprit of the low levels of oxygen, stated the Port Authority.

The heat of recent days does not improve the situation.

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