Six Belgian Students Arrested After TikTok Threats to Hasselt School
Police in Belgium arrested six under‑age students from the same secondary school in Hasselt after investigating threatening messages posted in a closed TikTok group. The messages mentioned arson, a chemical attack and referenced prior school shootings and extremist groups. Acting swiftly, authorities identified the users through internet‑provider assistance and detained all six suspects within 24 hours, preventing a possible violent incident.
The school director, Tom Cox, praised the rapid response of the police and public prosecutor, stating that the quick intervention likely averted a serious attack. The investigation remains ongoing, and details of any concrete plans have not been disclosed.
The case illustrates heightened vigilance over social‑media threats to educational institutions.