The emergency dispatch center received reports around 5:30 PM about the man. He was reportedly walking with a stabbing weapon in front of a house on Prinses Beatrixstraat.

Threatening
The police ordered the man to raise his hands, but he did not comply. He remained aggressive and uncooperative. The man threatened the police officers with a stabbing weapon. Initially, a stun gun was used, but since the man still did not cooperate during the arrest, the police were forced to fire multiple shots.

The arrested suspect is a 33-year-old man without a fixed residence or place of stay.

Investigation by the National Police Internal Investigations Department
The National Police Internal Investigations Department is conducting further investigation into the case. Shooting incidents or use of force by the police that result in (serious) injuries or death are always investigated. This investigation must be conducted adequately, carefully, and independently based on European Court jurisprudence. You may have read about this in our news reports. It is important to know that the National Police Internal Investigations Department is not part of the police. It is an independent body that investigates on behalf of the Public Prosecution Service.

When can the police use force?
The police in the Netherlands have the so-called monopoly on violence, meaning that the police may or must sometimes use force in the context of their duties. Of course, this is not allowed arbitrarily; the use of force is subject to rules and conditions. These are described in the Police Act and the Official Instructions.

Article 7 of the Police Act
Force may only be used if there are no other options left. Within seconds, the officer must decide whether talking is sufficient, whether a baton is needed, or whether an officer must draw a firearm. The police officer assesses whether force can and may be used based on Article 7 of the Police Act, with or without the use of force tools, as described in the Official Instructions. The police may not use more force than necessary. Whenever possible, a warning precedes the use of force.