A prisoner at the penitentiary center in Leuze-en-Hainaut, Belgium, stabbed a guard with a knife on the morning of March 13, 2026. The attack occurred within the prison's premises, seriously injuring the officer.
The assailant, identified as a 36-year-old man, was already serving a sentence for a previous, similar offense. In 2015, he was convicted for stabbing a prison guard at the Forest prison in Brussels.
Emergency services transported the wounded guard to a hospital for treatment. The inmate was immediately placed in an isolation cell following the assault. An investigation has been opened by the judicial authorities to determine the exact circumstances of the incident.
This event has reignited concerns over safety and working conditions for prison staff in Belgium, highlighting ongoing challenges within the penal system.
