A 76-year-old man was wounded by a police officer after refusing to submit to a blood alcohol test in Kortenberg on Friday. The Louvain prosecutor’s office has opened an enquiry following the incident.
Police were carrying out alcohol checks on Chaussée de Louvain in Kortenberg on Friday evening when the motorist in question approached without slowing down. He refused to stop and ignored the warnings given, continuing through the police envoy. An officer opened fire on the vehicle in response, injuring the man in the leg.
Sarah Callewaert, spokesperson for the prosecutor’s office, said the man’s injuries were minor. The septuagenarian claimed he had not seen the police warnings. His licence was revoked for 15 days and an investigation will follow to determine whether he is still fit to drive.
The man was allegedly not intoxicated at the time of the events. The officer responsible for the shooting is also due to be investigated.
