Runaway kangaroo disrupts Belgian rail service
A runaway kangaroo caused a temporary disruption in Belgian rail services on May 18. The animal was spotted near the tracks in Zingem, prompting police to intervene and eventually call a veterinarian for assistance. Rail traffic was halted for about an hour while efforts were made to capture the marsupial.
- ▪The kangaroo was spotted near the tracks during rush hour in Zingem.
- ▪Police attempted to catch the kangaroo but were unsuccessful.
- ▪A veterinarian was called in and successfully captured the animal.
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Runaway kangaroo disrupts Belgian rail serviceSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxRail traffic on the branch line was halted for about an hour in total.PHOTO: UNSPLASHPublished May 18, 2026, 07:12 PMUpdated May 18, 2026, 07:12 PMBRUSSELS - A runaway kangaroo briefly halted services on Belgian rail line on May 18 after it was spotted hopping near the tracks, the Infrabel rail agency said.Police were called to apprehend the marsupial once the “rather incongruous sighting” was reported during rush hour near Zingem, a village in the Dutch-speaking Flanders region, the agency told AFP.“The police tried to catch the animal but were unable to do so, so they called in a vet,” Infrabel spokesman Frederic Sacre said.
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