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Marc Coucke receives death threat following beach bar concession in Knokke-Heist

After being awarded a new beach concession in Knokke-Heist, Marc Coucke received serious death threats. He shared this in the talk show 'Happy Hour'.

4 September 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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Marc Coucke has received a death threat amid the controversy surrounding beach bars in Knokke-Heist. The entrepreneur recently won a concession, which has led to dissatisfaction among some established operators.

In an episode of the program 'Happy Hour' on VTM, Coucke will address this threat, which reportedly stated: 'I'll have your beach bar smashed to bits.'

The situation surrounding the beach bars has provoked significant uproar in the region. Coucke's new concession has apparently not only highlighted his own interests but also those of other entrepreneurs who are losing their spots.

According to Coucke, the attacker is not even from Knokke-Heist, which complicates matters further. The entrepreneur emphasizes that he has no intention of yielding to these threats.

The confirmation of the death threats has been reported by various media outlets. Both Het Laatste Nieuws, Gazet van Antwerpen, and Het Nieuwsblad have covered the incident.

Coucke's reaction and further developments regarding this issue will certainly be closely monitored as more details emerge in the upcoming broadcasts.

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