Man overpowered: police enter home

According to the public prosecutor’s office, it is not yet clear whether the man was armed.

Neighborhood cordoned off

The intervention took place in Spanjestraat in Roeselare. Police raided a home there shortly after noon. The area was cordoned off and residents were told to stay indoors.

The local police of the RIHO zone has called in the special arrest team of the Vlas police zone. The agents also deploy a drone for this purpose.

Around 4:30 p.m., the police officers entered the house and were able to overpower the suspect.