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Monday, 11 June 2018 - 09:16

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Two hurt in stabbings at asylum centers

Two men were seriously injured in stabbings at asylum centers in Middelburg and Grave on Sunday evening. The victims were taken to hospital. A total of three suspects were arrested, NU.nl reports.

The police responded to the asylum center on Laurens Stommesweg in Middelburg, Zeeland, around 7:00 p.m. An ambulance and trauma helicopter were also deployed to the scene. The victim was taken to hospital by ambulance. The perpetrator fled after the stabbing. A man was arrested on Stromenweg on suspicion of involvement in the incident. According to the police, both victim and perpetrator live in the asylum center. The police are investigating what happened.

The stabbing in the asylum center in Grave, Noord-Brabant, happened around 8:30 p.m. The victim, a man who lives in the asylum center, was also taken to hospital by ambulance. Two suspects were arrested. The police are investigating.

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