Skip to main content
Netherlands News in English

Main navigation

  • Top stories
  • Health
  • Crime
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Tech
  • Culture
  • Sports
  • Weird
  • 1-1-2
Image
New Dutch police uniforms feature a broad yellow stripe
New Dutch police uniforms feature a broad yellow stripe - Credit: Politie / Politie - License: All Rights Reserved
Crime
evacuation
King's Day
King's Day 2016
King's Night
Molenstraat
Nijmegen
police
stabbing
Wednesday, 27 April 2016 - 08:09

Share this article:

Opens in a new window Opens in a new window Opens in a new window Opens in a new window Opens in a new window Opens in a new window

Stabbing at King's Night street party wounds four

Four people were injured in a stabbing incident in Nijmegen during the early hours of King's Day. The police are looking for the perpetrators. According to the police, the stabbing happened at around 2:05 a.m. on Molenstraat in Nijmegen. Thousands of people were on the square at the time and the police had their hands full with evacuating the area. The evacuation happened without incident. Three injured people were initially taken to the hospital. The extent of their injuries are unknown. A fourth injured person turned up a few hours later. So far no arrests were made. The Nijmegen police called in the help of other police units, including the National Unit, to help search for the perpetrator or perpetrators. Witnesses are called on to come forward.

Steekincident Nijmegen: politie ontruimt gebied. Helpt u mee daders te vinden. Bel 0900-8844 als u info heeft. Later meer info. ^RL

— Politie Gelderland (@POL_Gelderland) April 27, 2016

Update over steekincident Nijmegen: vierde gewonde heeft zich gemeld, geen aanhoudingen. Zie https://t.co/jTgB7ryfZg ^RL

— Politie Gelderland (@POL_Gelderland) April 27, 2016

More like this

Image
Crime scene tape and a police car, with police officers in the background
Eindhoven university stabbing suspect cornered teacher in bathroom; Arrested at burglary
Image
The Fontys University of Applied Sciences on the Rachelsmolen in Eindhoven
University lecturer stabbed at Eindhoven institution; Suspect on the run
Image
Crime scene tape and a police car, with police officers in the background
One killed in stabbing on Roermond street; Suspect arrested
Image
Sideview of a firetruck in Amsterdam, 29 May 2023
Explosion at apartment complex in Woerden; Dozens of homes evacuated
Make NL Times your top Google source

Follow us:

Latest stories

  • Water levels in Dutch rivers exceptionally low for the time of year
  • Video: Bullet flies through city bus in Rotterdam shooting
  • Trump administration starts campaign to "isolate" ICC for its "war" on U.S.
  • OLVG hospital in Amsterdam starts trial with late abortions
  • One killed in stabbing on Roermond street; Suspect arrested

Top stories

  • OLVG hospital in Amsterdam starts trial with late abortions
  • One killed in stabbing on Roermond street; Suspect arrested
  • Netherlands to start military exercises with Ukraine, help design new air defense system
  • Ter Apel asylum center area declared safety risk zone after recent stabbings, fights
  • Suspect in ABN Amro worker's fatal stabbing also harassed four other women

© 2012-2026, NL Times, All rights reserved.

Footer menu

  • Change Privacy Settings
  • Privacy Policy
  • Contact
  • Partner Content