LIVE. 2024 started with many fireworks, even where a ban applies – Nearly 60 arrests in Antwerp – Three injured by fireworks in Brussels

The new year has started festively! Due to the bad weather, several cities – such as Hasselt, Ostend and Ghent – canceled the fireworks shows on New Year’s Eve. In addition, many municipalities have a ban on fireworks for private individuals. That didn’t stop many revelers from shooting a flare into the air, it turns out. The fireworks show went ahead in Brussels and Antwerp. More than 140 and almost 60 people were arrested in these cities respectively. In the capital, three people were injured due to fireworks. Follow everything about the transition from old to new below.

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