At around 3:15 PM, the police received a report of a shooting. Shots were reportedly fired at the resident of an apartment on Nieuwstraat. He was not injured. The police, who arrived quickly on the scene, immediately began tactical and forensic investigations. This resulted in the apprehension of a suspect in the vicinity shortly thereafter. The suspect is a 31-year-old man from Kerkrade.
The motive for the violent incident is still unknown. Further investigation will need to clarify this. The suspect will be presented to the Examining Magistrate on Friday.