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Julien completes 100-kilometre charity run a year after knife attack coma

Updated 27 June 2026, 16:00 CEST. BRUSSELS — Julien, who according to Het Nieuwsblad was placed in an artificial coma after a knife attack last year, completed more than 100 kilometres for charity this weekend.

Belgium Impulse Editorial·27 June 2026·1 min read·
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  • Het Nieuwsblad reported that Julien was in an artificial coma after a knife attack last year.
  • Het Nieuwsblad reported that Julien completed more than 100 kilometres for charity this weekend.
  • Slachtofferzorg.be says victims of assault can seek legal, practical and emotional support.
  • Slachtofferzorg.be advises calling police on 101 in urgent danger and filing a report after assault.

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central subject who completed more than 100 kilometres for charity after a knife attack coma

’s recovery milestone: Het Nieuwsblad reported that he had been in an artificial coma after a knife attack and has now run more than 100 kilometres for a good cause. Belgium Pulse is treating the personal details cautiously because the available public reporting is limited and the case involves a victim of violence.

Background

Belgian local news often covers knife attacks first as crime incidents and later, less often, through the recovery of victims. This update belongs to the second category. It shifts attention from the attack itself to rehabilitation, community support and fundraising after severe injury.

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What to do

If you witnessed violence, Slachtofferzorg.be advises preserving photos, videos or witness details and contacting police. If you were affected, it lists support from trusted people, 1712, a GP, CAW victim assistance and justice-house victim reception services.

Impact

Regional — The direct regional impact is in Brussels and the Dutch-language readership around it: the initial report was published by Het Nieuwsblad’s Brussels regional desk, and the service information most relevant to Flemish-speaking readers comes from Flemish victim-support channels.

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The City of Brussels is the largest municipality and historical centre of the Brussels-Capital Region, as well as the capital of the French Community of Belgium, the Flemish Region, and Belgium. The City of Brussels is also the administrative centre of the European Union, as it hosts a number of principal EU institutions in its European Quarter.

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