CULTURAL ENRICHMENT: Violence Breaks Out in Molenbeek After Paris Suspect’s Arrest. [archive]

Within hours, the district, which has a majority Muslim population, erupted into riots. [archive] Dozens of Abdeslam’s fans attacked police with bottles, stones, and other objects, local press reported . . .

Belgian newspaper De Morgen reported (subscription only) that “the whole neighborhood” knew where Abdeslam was ever since the Paris attacks. Nobody tipped off authorities. . . .

The Paris attacks were hatched in Molenbeek, in addition to the 2015 attack on the satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo’s offices.