Monday, 27 January 2014 - 22:18
Elderly woman assaulted in dog dispute
A 74-year-old woman from The Hague was assaulted on the Lisztstraat in The Hague on Saturday January 25, when she was walking her dogs. Police arrested a 35-year-old suspect on the Louis Armstrongkade in The Hague the next day.
The victim was walking her dogs, but they were not leashed. When the suspect made a remark about it, it escalated into an argument.
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Ministerie van Binnenlandse zaken en Veiligheid
Wikimedia commons The suspect at one point assaulted the victim and left her laying on the ground. She was taken to the hospital for a check-up. The police investigation led to the identification of the suspect, who was arrested the next day. Police are still looking for witnesses of the argument or the assault to further the investigation. Witnesses are called to contact the police at 0900-8844, or 0800-7000 (anonymous).
Ministerie van Binnenlandse zaken en Veiligheid
Wikimedia commons The suspect at one point assaulted the victim and left her laying on the ground. She was taken to the hospital for a check-up. The police investigation led to the identification of the suspect, who was arrested the next day. Police are still looking for witnesses of the argument or the assault to further the investigation. Witnesses are called to contact the police at 0900-8844, or 0800-7000 (anonymous).
