Seven people taken to emergency care after fight involving youths on the Coastal Tram
Updated: 28 June 2026, 00:00 UTC. West Flanders coast, 28 June 2026: De Standaard reports that seven people were taken to emergency care after a serious fight involving youths on the Kusttram, the Coastal Tram serving Belgium’s coast. De Lijn’s official information identifies the Coastal Tram as part of its Flemish public transport network and says it serves 67 stops along the coast.
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About this story
The subject is a public-order incident on the Kusttram, Belgium’s coastal tram line. According to De Standaard, the case concerns a zware vechtpartij jongeren on board or around the tram, with seven injured people sent to spoed. De Lijn is the Flemish government-owned operator of bus and tram services in Flanders, including the Coastal Tram.
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The history
De Lijn says the Coastal Tram is one of its three tram networks and forms part of public transport in Flanders. Its coastal role makes incidents on the line visible beyond one municipality because the service links seaside towns and tourist flows.
Regional impact
The impact is regional and Flemish: the incident concerns the Kusttram, a De Lijn service along the West Flanders coast used by local residents, day-trippers and tourists.
Local impact
For the coast, the practical impact is passenger confidence and possible disruption on a tram line used by residents and visitors moving between seaside towns.
What this means for you
Travellers using the Coastal Tram should check De Lijn service updates before departure and follow instructions from staff or police at stops if disruption continues.
Opposing perspectives
- Passengers and coastal residents
Passengers and residents have an immediate interest in visible safety measures and clear travel information after a reported spoed zware vechtpartij. Their priority is knowing whether services are disrupted, whether the route is safe to use, and whether police or De Lijn staff will increase their presence.
- Transport operator and police services
De Lijn and police services must balance reassurance with verified facts. Their focus is likely to be on identifying those involved, assisting injured passengers, protecting staff, and avoiding public claims about suspects or motives before formal findings are established.
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