Liege Mixed results for roller Thursdays

The "Belgium Rollers" parade, which for the first time took place simultaneously this summer in seven cities across the country, brought together a total of around 100,000 participants. At the top of the ranking: Brussels (3,000 to 5,000 participants per edition), Namur and Hasselt (more than 1,000 participants) and Coxyde (400 to 600). At the bottom of the ranking: Liège and Ghent (200 to 300 participants). The main downside: the number of emergency service interventions. One must count 5 to 20 minor injuries per outing, and one to three hospital evacuations, admits one of the organizers. (B)