The three lifeless bodies found overnight from Friday to Saturday in a house in Kessel-Lo (Flemish Brabant) have been identified, the Leuven prosecutor’s office confirmed on Saturday afternoon. They are one of Anita, 54, living in the house, her 23-year-old son Wesley and Rik, a 47-year-old friend staying with the family.
The three victims, one of whom had called the police during the night for a stabbing before losing his life, were presumably stabbed.
Beyond the identification of the victims, the prosecution could not say more this weekend. At this stage, investigators are not ruling out any leads. “The investigation is far from over and will still take a long time,” said a spokesperson for the prosecution.
The three dead bodies were discovered on Saturday night in a house in Zavelstraat, Kessel-Lo, by police officers who had been called shortly before. According to the first observations on the spot, the victims would have succumbed following stab wounds. The neighbors heard a racket coming from the house around 3 a.m. This is also when the call to the police was made.
A man and a woman arrested
This Monday, before noon, VRT NWS announces that a man and a woman have been arrested in connection with this news item. The Leuven public prosecutor’s office confirms. At present, the involvement of these two people is unknown.
The man and woman were arrested at two different locations during searches.
Tongues loosen
Kevin, 26, is Anita’s son and Wesley’s brother. He spoke to HLN about the tragedy that hit his family hard: “At 7 a.m., the police came to my house. They immediately said that my brother and mother were dead, presumably from stab wounds. I couldn’t believe it at first. I still don’t believe it, actually. The police couldn’t tell us much. Nobody understands what happened to them…”.
For the young man, the observation is clear: the mother “has nothing to do with it”. “She was way too nice. She let in anyone who needed help, even if she wasn’t rich herself. Now that kindness has killed her.”
Another family member talks about a settling of scores. “For a week, three men had been circulating in the street and around the house. This is a settling of accounts. They killed Anita and Wesley in cold blood, for God knows what reason, ”reports this relative.
The mystery still hangs. The investigation is continuing.
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