Belgian trial of father accused of killing daughters reopens communal trauma

The trial of Chris Vanhaverbeke, a potato farmer accused of killing his two daughters in 2022, has begun, reopening psychological wounds in the rural communities of Waardamme and Ruddervoorde. The mayor of Oostkamp describes the prolonged emotional toll on residents as the gruesome details resurface. This is a local criminal justice proceeding with no direct market or geopolitical implications.