Man shot dead in Antwerp, victim and suspects possibly Dutch

A man was shot and killed in Antwerp on Friday evening. It may be a Dutchman and the suspects are also Dutch, Belgian media report. According to witnesses, seven shots were fired.

The shooting incident happened on a public road in the Deurne district, near the Sportpaleis. The man was found on the sidewalk in front of a house, Het Laatste Nieuws reports . "Emergency services have tried to resuscitate the victim, but they were not successful," said a police spokesperson.

The area has been closed off and the police have found a car with a Dutch registration, which may belong to the victim. Agents are still looking for another car with a Dutch registration number in which the suspects allegedly fled.