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“My Burgundian Belly Saved My Life”: Hugo (71) Speaks for the First Time After Knife Attack During Birthday Party at Café in Stokkem

A week ago, Hugo Stevens (71) had his throat slit during an unexpected knife attack in Stokkem, Limburg. The perpetrator then also plunged the knife into his stomach. Hugo woke up from his coma, is regaining his strength and is now sharing his story. About that gruesome evening and how his 'Burgundian belly' kept him alive. "I want to sit in that same chair again as soon as possible," says the man who is loved in Stokkem.

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A week ago, Hugo Stevens (71) had his throat slit during an unexpected knife attack in Stokkem, Limburg. The perpetrator then also plunged the knife into his stomach. Hugo woke up from his coma, is regaining his strength and is now sharing his story. About that gruesome evening and how his 'Burgundian belly' kept him alive. "I want to sit in that same chair again as soon as possible," says the man who is loved in Stokkem.

·Kobbegem, Belgium
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Het Laatste Nieuws broke the news in Kobbegem, Belgium on Monday, June 22, 2026.
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