At around 23:00, we received a report of a stabbing incident. Immediately after the report, the police went to the scene. In a gallery of an apartment building on Furmerusstraat, we found a victim. This is a 39-year-old woman from Sneek. Medical assistance that was immediately started unfortunately did not help. The woman died at the scene from her injuries.
Arrests
In the vicinity of the incident, a suspect has been arrested for possible involvement in this stabbing incident. This is a 32-year-old woman from Sneek. She was injured and was treated on-site in the ambulance for her injuries and subsequently taken to the detention center for questioning. She is still in custody.
Additionally, we have arrested a 31-year-old man in the vicinity of the incident on suspicion of assault. Investigations will determine whether there is a connection between this assault and the stabbing incident.
On-site, neighborhood and trace investigations have been carried out. We are also reviewing any camera footage from the vicinity of the incident. We are investigating the circumstances and background of the incidents.
Witnesses sought
Do you know more about both violent incidents? Did you see or hear anything or do you have other information? Let us know. Call the police at 0900-8844 or share the information anonymously via 0800-7000. You can also share your information anonymously online via meldmisdaadanoniem.nl