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Sunday, 21 July 2024 - 14:00

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Brawl ends with four arrests and five injured in Amersfoort

Five people were injured Saturday night during a fight on the Velduil in the Liendert district of Amersfoort. Around 9:30 p.m., a fight broke out on the street between ten people, during which a knife was used, RTV Utrecht reports. The police have arrested four people after the stabbing incident.

It is not yet clear to the police what exactly happened. A large investigation is taking place at the location of the stabbing incident.

Het onderzoek naar de vecht-/steekpartij op de #Velduil in #Amersfoort op zaterdagavond 20 juli heeft tot nu geresulteerd in vier aanhoudingen. Het onderzoek gaat onverminderd voort en getuigen en beelden van het incident blijven welkom! Bel daarvoor 0900-8844.

— Politie Basisteam Amersfoort (@POL_Amersfoort) July 20, 2024

The police ask people who saw or heard something, can share images, or know more about the case to come forward.

Reporting by ANP and NL Times

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