Iraqi Attacker Released After Assaulting Officer Strikes Again: Launches Knife Jihad on 69-Year-Old in Belgium Train (Video)

In a disturbing escalation of violence on public transportation, a 27-year-old Iraqi man, Hussein A, brutally stabbed a 69-year-old woman aboard a train at Antwerp Central Station, igniting a firestorm of controversy over security and immigration policies in Belgium. The victim, initially hospitalized with life-threatening injuries, now finds herself out of immediate danger, but the incident has left the nation reeling and prompted urgent calls for drastic measures.

Hussein A, previously detained for a different offense, had an encounter with law enforcement earlier in the week. While he was being released from his cell, he assaulted a police officer by kicking them. This incident was officially recorded as an assault with injuries against an officer. Despite this aggressive act, he was processed through the legal system and faced a summary judgment on Monday for the assault. Remarkably, he was not held in custody after this event. Consequently, he was at large and committed the stabbing at Antwerp Central Station before being scheduled to appear before an investigating judge concerning this latest violent act.

This attack is not an isolated event but part of a worrying trend of public violence. Just days before, another stabbing on a Brussels North train left a man fighting for his life, underscoring a disturbing rise in such crimes. Tom Van Grieken, chairman of the Vlaams Belang party, has voiced a fierce response to these incidents, labeling the frequency of stabbings as a “pandemic” of violence that threatens the fabric of Belgian society.

Van Grieken’s statements resonate with a growing segment of the population frustrated and frightened by the apparent increase in violent crime on public transport. He argues that these are not mere anomalies but symptoms of broader societal issues, notably linked to immigration policies. Many feel that the time has come for Belgium to adopt a far more stringent stance on immigration, mainly focusing on migrants from Islamic countries that harbor hostility towards Western values.

As the investigation into the Antwerp Central Station stabbing continues, the incident has catalyzed a vehement debate on immigration, security, and national identity. Critics of the current left-wing administration accuse it of negligence and a lack of transparency, suggesting that incidents like these are too quickly swept under the rug in an effort to maintain a facade of control.

In the wake of this violence, the demand for change is palpable. “It is time for fear to switch sides again. We must restore law and order,” Chairman Van Grieken concludes, a sentiment that has resonated with many Belgians. With the nation weary of attacks by Islamic migrants, the discourse on immigration and public safety is set to significantly influence Belgium’s Federal elections in June 2024.