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Diestsepoort in Leuven closed following serious incident

Diestsepoort in Leuven is closed following a serious incident at the VAC building, with emergency services on site.

11 August 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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Diestsepoort in Leuven, near the train station, is currently closed to traffic. This follows a serious incident that occurred, according to the Leuven police.

Emergency services, including police, firefighters, and ambulances, are present at the scene. A red tent has been set up by the VAC building. The police are unable to provide further information for now and direct inquiries to the Leuven public prosecutor's office.

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