Police have shared a description and images of a suspect and his accomplice in an investigation into a rape in Brussels in January 2025.
The attack happened in the Rue de l'Assistance, near the Brussels Exchange. On 17 January, at around 03:30, a man reportedly approached the victim and held her down before sexually assaulting her. An accomplice, who dropped off the suspect on an e-scooter, stood watching nearby.
The main suspect is a man in his twenties who is around 1.75m tall with a skinny build. He has dark hair and had an undercut, and wore light pants and a dark jacket at the time of the attack. Police specify that the suspect smoked.
His accomplice wore washed jeans, a black jacket and a beanie hat.
Anyone who recognises the suspects from the descriptions or has further information about the incident is asked to contact the police via opsporingen@police.belgium.eu or on the phone number 0800 30 300.
Footage of the suspect at the time of the rape. Credit: Federal Police
Footage of the accomplice at the time of the rape. Credit: Federal Police
Need support?
If you have experienced sexual violence, support is available. In Brussels, you can contact the Sexual Assault Centre for free medical, psychological and legal support at 02 535 45 42.
You can also reach 1712 (Flanders) or Écoute Violences Conjugales (0800 30 030, French-speaking Belgium) for confidential advice and referral.
In an emergency, call 112.
