Unusual case: 13 hours trapped in the Parliament toilet, Belgian MP ends up in hospital

2026-09-18 17:35:01Lifestyle SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX

Unusual case: 13 hours trapped in the Parliament toilet, Belgian MP ends up in

Flemish MP (Member of the Parliament of Flanders, one of the regions of Belgium) Frédéric Erens, from the Vlaams Belang party, was taken to hospital after being trapped in a Parliament toilet in Brussels for around 13 hours.

Erens was trapped after the toilet door mechanism malfunctioned and he was unable to get out.

Emergency services intervened on Wednesday morning, September 16, and used a metal crowbar to force open the door, VTM Nieuws reported.

After being taken out of the toilet, the 58-year-old was taken to Saint-Jean Hospital in Brussels after having difficulty breathing.

No further details are yet known about his health condition or the full circumstances of the incident.

Erens was elected to the Flemish Parliament in 2024, representing the Flemish Brabant region. He is a member of the committees for Mobility and Public Works, as well as for Foreign Policy. He is also a municipal councilor in Keerbergen.


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