Tamines - Young man drowns trying to escape police

TAMINES – A young man of 25 years old tried to escape a police control on Sunday morning. He fell in the river Sambre and drowned.

“Police of Sambreville proceeded to an identity control because neighbours complained about his attitude. But he didn’t have official identity documents. When police tried to control his bag, he ran away towards the Sambre and fell in the river.” says the judiciary authorities of Namur.

The body of the victim was retrieved only later. His bag didn’t contain anything but normal documents, like a bus ticket.

20/05/2012