Police shoot armed man in Ichtegem

According to the mayor, the shooting happened in the Kapelhoek in Eernegem. Police were called to a nearby home around 4 a.m. for trouble. When police arrived, the man was found to be armed. It is unclear what weapon the man was carrying.

The mayor confirms that the police fired a shot in self-defense. The man in question was injured, but is not in life-threatening condition. He is under guard in the hospital. The prosecutor’s office confirms that an investigation is underway, but will not comment further. The circumstances are further investigated.