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Did Belgium Just See Its First Cartel-Style Public Execution?

The body of a known Albanian trafficker was found hanging from a road sign near one of Brussels' major highways.

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Chris Dalby
Oct 13, 2025
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On September 29, commuters on Brussels’ ring road were greeted with an utterly unprecedented scene. The body of a young man was found hanging from a highway traffic sign along the busy thoroughfare.

The body hung there for hours. Passersby thought it might be a macabre Halloween prank, given the surreal display in broad daylight. But as police arrived and cordoned off the area, it became clear this was no prank.

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