April fools day goes wrong in Brussels
A young woman was knocked down to the ground by a horse as a party which begins as April fools day joke got out of hand in Belgium.
Crowds swelled at the Bois de la Cambre – Brussels’ biggest park – on Thursday even though a festival dubbed ‘La Boum’ didn’t actually exist. The announcement for the party, posted on Facebook in March, promised performances by singer and producer Calvin Harris and a one-off reunion of French band Daft Punk. Despite police warning, it was a fake event; a crowd of around 2,000 turned up regardless – leading to ugly clashes.
In footage posted on social media, a topless woman was seen being mowed down as a unit of police on horseback moved through the revelers.
Worried party-goers gathered around the woman who is seen lying flat on the floor after being barged. She was one of two event-goers who had to be taken to hospital, while eight in total were wounded.
She was one of two event-goers who had to be taken to hospital, while eight in total were wounded. Brussels police spokeswoman Ilse Van de Heere said that 22 people were arrested, and several police officers were injured in the clashes.
Brussels, police else van der kreer says that 22 people were arrested and polices were injured in clashes.
Tensions rose after police ordered the crowd to disperse toward the end of the afternoon. People were seen throwing bottles and other projectiles at police, who used water cannons and tear gas to disperse the crowd. Ms. Van de keere said protesters damaged police vehicles and that seven police horses were injured. She said the situation returned to normal in the evening.
Large crowds have been gathering in Brussels parks this week to enjoy the unusually sunny weather, despite coronavirus restrictions limiting outside gatherings to four people.
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