CSA Probes Controversial RTBF Show on Tragic Death of Boy Struck by Police Vehicle

June 13, 2025
CSA Probes Controversial RTBF Show on Tragic Death of Boy Struck by Police Vehicle
  • The Conseil supérieur de l'audiovisuel (CSA) has launched an investigation into the show 'QR le débat' aired on RTBF, following complaints about its handling of the tragic case involving Fabian, an 11-year-old boy who died after being struck by a police vehicle in Brussels.

  • Fabian was killed on June 2, 2025, while riding his scooter when a police vehicle pursued him into Parc Elisabeth in Ganshoren.

  • Initial findings from the investigation revealed that the police did not activate their sirens or flashing lights during the chase, contradicting earlier statements made by authorities.

  • As part of the ongoing investigation, the police officer driving the vehicle has been placed under arrest.

  • Complaints regarding the show indicate that it failed to acknowledge the family's grief and neglected to address critical questions about police practices during the incident.

  • The Brussels public prosecutor's office has assigned the investigation of the accident to the Comité P, which is responsible for overseeing police conduct.

  • The program, titled 'Police: guilty or victim?', has faced criticism for allegedly shifting blame from the police to the deceased child, which many viewers found disrespectful to Fabian and his family.

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