On Thursday, February 5th, around 8:00 PM, the police received a report of an injured person on a regional bus. Officers immediately went to the scene and spoke with the involved person. During this conversation, it emerged that there had been a previous conflict. Based on this, a possible suspect came into view.
Man arrested after attempted stabbing of officer in residence
Officers then went to the mans residence in Waalwijk to clarify what had exactly happened. Inside the house, the situation escalated. The man suddenly grabbed a knife and tried to stab a police officer. The officer jumped away in time and was fortunately not injured. To control the situation, a stun gun was used. The man was then arrested. No one was seriously injured.
Suspect arrested and taken to police station
The suspect was taken to the police station and is being interrogated there. Charges are being pressed against him for violence against a police officer. The police are continuing their investigation into the incident.
The previous victim did not file a report.
Violence against police officers (GTPA)
The police find aggression and violence against their employees and other emergency workers unacceptable. Police officers have a responsible role in society and must be able to perform their work safely and undisturbed, with mutual respect.
Aggression or violence against employees is not tolerated. Police and justice apply the same approach: reports are always recorded, cases are prioritized by the Public Prosecution Service, and higher penalties are demanded against suspects.