Belgian police hold man ‘99 or 100 years old’ over retirement home death

Elderly man detained on suspicion of killing fellow resident in Destelbergen

Belgian authorities have detained an elderly man, reportedly 99 or 100 years old, on suspicion of killing a fellow resident of the retirement home where he lived, the Belga press agency has said.

No details of the fatal assault which took place on Monday were immediately available, but the Ghent prosecutor's office confirmed in a statement that a resident of the home was in custody.