Archive · 23 Jan 2026
Antwerp Stabbing Leaves 6 Injured Near Pro-Kurdish Demo
In Antwerp, Belgium, a peaceful protest for Kurds in Syria turned violent when six people were stabbed.
The protest was happening in a big square called Opera Square.
Two people who did the stabbing were caught by the police.
Two of the hurt people are really sick in the hospital, and the others are getting help.
The police are still figuring out why this happened.
The protest organizers said it was because of the problems Kurds are facing in Syria.
The police are asking people to stay away and not guess about what happened.
Six people were injured in a stabbing near a pro-Kurdish demonstration in Antwerp, Belgium.
Two suspects were arrested and were reportedly mingling with the protesters.
The attack occurred after 7:20 pm at Operaplein, a busy public space near the city's opera house.
Two of the victims are in critical condition, while the others are receiving treatment.
The demonstration was reportedly peaceful before the violent incident, with around 50 people attending to call for protection of Kurds in north-eastern Syria.
- Who
- Six protesters injured, two suspects arrested
- What
- Stabbing incident during a pro-Kurdish demonstration
- When
- Thursday evening, after 7:20 pm
- Where
- Operaplein (Opera Square), Antwerp, Belgium
- Why
- Unknown motive, but linked to Kurdish issue and jihadist attacks on Kurds in Syria by organizers
- Location
- Operaplein (Opera Square), Antwerp, Belgium
- Number of Injured
- 6
- Number of Suspects Arrested
- 2
- Critical Condition
- 2
- Demonstration Type
- Pro-Kurdish
- Time of Incident
- After 7:20 pm
- Suspects' Status
- Mingled with protesters, apprehended by police
- Investigation Status
- Ongoing, forensic analysis underway
