British ExxonMobil oil chief 'assassinated' in Brussels street

[Ichingcarpenter]

Belgian police have imposed a news blackout after Nicholas Mockford, 60, was shot as he left an Italian restaurant in Neder-over-Heembeek, a suburb of the capital.

The executive was shot three times, once as he lay on the ground, after leaving the Da Marcello restaurant in Rue de Beyseghem at around 10pm on Oct 14.

His wife, Mary, was left beaten and covered in blood. Mr Mockford died on the way to hospital.
Witnesses said they saw the couple walk across the street to their car, a silver Lexus 4x4, before shots were fired.

The attack was said to have happened very quickly and Mrs Mockford was left cradling her husband in the street, shouting for help. According to reports, two men were seen running away carrying a motorcycle helmet.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/belgium/9634530/British-ExxonMobil-oil-chief-assassinated-in-Brussels-street.html

[OffWithTheirHeads]

1. Woah!

[silvershadow]

2. wth? nt

[The Straight Story]

3. Was this guy at the restaurant?

[xchrom]

4. My 1st thought: gambling?

Or some Russian mob thing gone wrong?

[Ichingcarpenter]

5. The News blackout is alarming

I can't find much more on the story.

[The Straight Story]

6. A few more:

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/exxonmobil-british-oil-boss-nicholas-mockford-gunned-down-in-belgium-hit-8227474.html

http://www.metro.co.uk/news/916100-british-oil-executive-assassinated-at-restaurant-in-brussels-belgium

http://www.neurope.eu/article/exxonmobil-executive-supposedly-killed-brussels

several more but can't really find any in the us (but then it is early morning here).

[Ichingcarpenter]

8. Thanks...

the hit also could have been from another executive in a power play.

Odd story.

[jenw2]

10. Good point

It does sound like something "business men" would do.

[xchrom]

7. i thought that was interesting too. nt

[leeroysphitz]

9. Oh well. n/t