Nordine Ben Allal is a Belgian criminal who was condemned for a 27-year prison sentence in June 2004, and who escaped three times, in October 2000, in December 2000 and in August 2004.

During his third break from prison, from August 8 to August 13, 2004, he opened fire on two policemen [1], who were both injured. He has been the most wanted fugitive in Belgium during this week and is considered to be one of the most dangerous criminal in Belgium.