A 93-year-old man who had barricaded himself in his home in Destelbergen, East Flanders, was found dead by a special unit of the federal police on Thursday.
The 93-year-old man had barricaded himself in his home on Hooistraat in Heusden, a town in Destelbergen municipality, following a family dispute, according to a statement by the local prosecutor’s office.
Other family members present in the house were able to leave.
A federal police special unit was summoned and found the man’s lifeless body, confirming that he had committed suicide earlier that evening.
The specific circumstances surrounding the incident are currently under investigation. In light of the suicide, no further details were released.
Anyone struggling with suicidal thoughts can contact the suicide hotline on 1813 or visit www.zelfmoord1813.be.
