A 10-year-old boy was pulled from the Sambre river in Hainaut on Sunday morning after fleeing his apartment, with a police officer and an ambulance worker diving in without waiting for rescue divers and bringing him to safety, authorities confirmed.

The incident occurred at about 6 a.m. near the riverbank in the town of Charleroi, according to local police . The child, whose name has not been released, slipped from a window or balcony and plunged into the water, prompting immediate action from the two responders who entered the river fully clothed. Rescue divers arrived shortly afterward and assisted in the recovery, but the boy was already conscious and breathing when pulled from the water.

Emergency services said the child was taken to a nearby hospital for observation and was in stable condition by mid-morning. No further details about his condition or the circumstances of his escape were provided. Authorities have not disclosed whether the boy’s family was present at the time or if any charges are being considered in relation to the incident.

The swift response underscores the unpredictable nature of emergency calls involving children, particularly in cases of sudden distress. While the outcome was positive, the episode raises questions about child safety in residential settings and the readiness of first responders to act under time pressure. Local police have not issued a public statement beyond confirming the rescue.

In a separate incident on Sunday, a 71-year-old Dutch man was reported missing in the Belgian Ardennes, with authorities warning he urgently requires medical care. Belgian police launched a search operation in the region, but no connection has been established between the two cases .

Across Europe, police forces have been on high alert over the weekend following multiple incidents involving minors and public disturbances. In the Netherlands, a suspected drunk driver was arrested after injuring two officers at a crash scene in Tiel, Gelderland, while in Scotland, counterterrorism units are investigating a series of anti-Muslim attacks in Edinburgh that left several people injured . Meanwhile, in Germany, police are investigating a brawl in Hanau that left three people injured and a separate incident in which a 13-year-old was attacked outside a public swimming pool in Saarbrücken .

The Belgian rescue operation in Charleroi remains the most prominent case of coordinated emergency response involving a child this weekend, with authorities praising the quick actions of the responders. Further updates on the boy’s condition and the investigation are expected in the coming days.

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