This made all the news as ‘attack by far-right’ on Muslim woman.
Not only were the attackers locals from Molenbeek with Muslim-sounding names, but they also took the ‘selfie’ pic before hitting the woman, not after, as media had previously erroneously reported.
Via The Inquisitor:
The drivers of the car have been reported as Molenbeek residents Redouane D. and Mohamed B. Both are thought to have taken turns driving during Saturday’s incident, Redouane before the collision with the victim, and Mohamed after. Reports indicate that both drugs and alcohol may have been a factor, according to La Libre.
At one point during the riots, a white Audi, thought to be driven by right-wingers [Update: the drivers of the car have been confirmed as local residents driving under the influence], was driven toward a “police cordon,” causing several officers to draw their weapons and aim at the vehicle. The car then drove quickly away, where it hit a woman wearing a hijab. She can be seen first being lifted onto the hood of the car in available footage, and then falling to the ground, appearing to be driven over by the car’s front right tire, as the horrified shrieks of onlookers can be heard.
The woman was reported to have sustained “injuries” but to have remained conscious through the ordeal and to have been released from a hospital after receiving treatment on Saturday.
