A minor was reportedly injured in a shooting near Leuven railway station on Sunday evening following a confrontation between groups of young people, prosecutors have confirmed.
According to HLN, the incident took place around 19:00 at the intersection of Willem Coosemansstraat and Martelarenlaan in Kessel-Lo, near Leuven.
According to the Leuven Public Prosecutor's Office, punches were exchanged before at least one shot was fired.
One person suffered a foot injury during the incident.
Authorities said several minors may have been involved, though no arrests had been made as of Monday morning.
According to the Flemish daily, a ballistics expert was dispatched to the scene on Sunday evening, and an investigation into the shooting remains ongoing.
