Police in Binche, Belgium, are appealing for witnesses after a hit-and-run incident on Sunday, February 15th, at approximately 11:15 PM, left one person injured. The incident occurred near number 35 on an unspecified street in Binche, according to a police statement released Tuesday.
Authorities are seeking information regarding the vehicle involved, described only as having been driven by a “chauffard” – a term indicating reckless driving – at the time of the collision. The driver fled the scene immediately following the impact, failing to stop and render aid to the injured individual.
The call for witnesses comes as the police are also investigating a separate incident in Binche: a violent home invasion that took place in October 2023. The victim was an elderly resident on Rue du Transvaal. During the robbery, the perpetrator was assisted by two accomplices waiting in a black Audi A4 Break RS4. The suspect is described as a man in his twenties, approximately 1.70 meters tall, with a incredibly slender build and short black hair. Police have requested that anyone with information regarding this crime contact them via avisderecherche@police.belgium.eu or call the free number 0800 30 300.
Separately, a Facebook post from Monday indicates another incident in Binche, where an individual reported being assaulted by three people near the Kursaal. The post claims there was no security camera footage available to capture the event.
The Police Locale Binche-Anderlues-Lermes can be contacted for urgent assistance by dialing 101.
