Belgian Justice Minister Vincent Van Quickenborn has come under fire for guests urinating on a police car at his birthday party. Pictures of the incident give the impression that the minister was aware of the violation, while he had previously denied it.
Visitors to Van Quickenborn’s birthday party three weeks ago urinated several times on a police car parked near his home. The police reacted angrily. The minister, who is also in charge of the police, expressed his disagreement, but insisted that the matter had escaped his knowledge.
New questions are now being asked about this topic VRT Photographs were obtained of that evening in August. The urinating guests apparently took photos and hilarious videos of their actions with the empty, open police car, in which they also sat for a moment.
After a few hours, the minister also comes out. On the sidewalk, he and a partygoer look at his phone while laughing and pretending he’s going to pee. Then he walks to the police car and opens the door.
Van Quickenborn’s home is under additional police guard
Van Quickenborn maintains that he knows nothing. His administration said: “The inference from the gestures he was aware of is an explanation.”
The Belgian Public Prosecutor’s Office says the investigation is not yet complete. Police unions are once again demanding clarification. Trade unionist Carlo Mido talks about “taking responsibility and drawing conclusions.”
Police are carrying out extra security at Van Quickenborn’s house since it was targeted by crime gangs. That’s why the former Liberal minister had to go into hiding for a while.
