Belgian shopkeeper dies after intervening in alleged racist, Islamophobic assault

https://www.aa.com.tr/en/europe/belgian-shopkeeper-dies-after-intervening-in-alleged-racist-islamophobic-assault/4011914

A 54-year-old shopkeeper died after being severely assaulted while intervening to defend a woman who was allegedly subjected to racist and Islamophobic abuse on a tram in the Belgian capital, according to French-language broadcaster RTBF.

Driss Atouane, who managed a supermarket in the Schaerbeek district, intervened after a man allegedly directed racist and anti-Muslim remarks at a woman, RTBF reported.

The suspect then allegedly turned on Atouane, repeatedly striking him in what local media described as an exceptionally violent assault.

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ndupont@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 3 pts · 41d
Malyca@lemmy.zip · 3 pts · 41d

That woman is so lucky