Police call on Aalst carnival-goers to help solve murder
Due to a lack of security footage of Sofie D’Hondt, found dead during Aalst’s recent Carnival celebrations, local police are asking carnival-goers to check their personal photos
“Someone must have seen something”
“During the carnival weekend in Aalst, there were thousands of people present, so someone must have seen or heard something,” commented VTM journalist Faroek Özgünes, whose documentary programme Faroek was used by investigators to launch the appeal.
The 38-year-old from Erpe-Mere (pictured) was strangled and attacked with a hammer. Carnival-goers found her body two days after the murder. Also found on the scene was a fluffy toy picked up from one of the fairground stalls and a child’s schoolbag, which was sold by the local charity shop between 4 and 10 February.
D’Hondt was last seen at an amusement stand in Keizershallen at around 20.30 on Sunday evening. Police have no information regarding if she was with someone or who that might be. Her partner was questioned shortly after the discovery and later released. Information can be reported on 0800 30 300 or to any police station.
Photo courtesy Belga
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