Around midnight, the police received a report of a threat with a firearm. When officers arrived, they saw the suspect sitting in a café on Eerste Oosterparkstraat. The suspect fled. Outside, a firearm-like object was found. Officers chased the man and came back out on Eerste Oosterparkstraat via Oetgenstraat. There, the suspect fled back into the café.

At that moment, there were still people present in the café. Visitors were asked to come out one by one. Officers decided to enter the premises with a police dog. The 36-year-old suspect from Zaandam was found and bitten by the dog during his arrest.

The police are investigating the case. If you witnessed this or have more information, please contact via 0900-8844, anonymously via 0800-7000 or through the tip form below. 

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