After interrogation, both suspects were arrested by the Bruges investigating judge on suspicion of murder. The Oostendenaar of Chechen origin admitted that he was inflicting the fatal knife, but denies that he intended to rob the victim of life. Rashid A. is said to be shocked when he heard the death through the media. The precise reason for the fatal stabbing is still unclear for the time being, although the suspect acknowledges that he had a fight with the victim.
The 30-year-old suspect was already released by the Bruges Council Chamber on December 24 under certain conditions. According to his lawyer Nino Darsalia, the Oostdenaar just started to collect money when A. asked for a lift. He would not have witnessed the casual encounter with the victim.
The arrest of Rashid A. was again extended by one month on Tuesday morning. On Tuesday evening, a reconstruction of the facts will be held in the center of Ostend under the leadership of the investigating judge. During that composition, the suspects will have to show how the facts have taken place according to them.