Police shoot suspect after reported threat in The Hague; Six arrested
A police officer shot and wounded a suspect Saturday evening on the Paviljoensgracht in The Hague following a report of a threat. The incident led to six arrests and triggered an investigation by the Rijksrecherche, the independent unit that reviews police use of force, AD reports.
Police received the report around 6:15 p.m. and responded to the scene with multiple officers. Upon arrival, they encountered several suspects. According to a police spokesperson, one shot was fired during the confrontation, injuring one of the suspects. The wounded individual was taken to the hospital by ambulance. The exact nature of the threat that prompted the emergency response has not yet been disclosed.
The area was reportedly tense and active as residents and bystanders reacted to the sudden violence. Aad, a resident of Paviljoensgracht, told AD he was inside when he heard gunfire. “I heard four shots. A lot of people went outside to look. That’s the dumbest thing you can do when you hear shots,” he said. Police later confirmed only one shot was fired.
A neighbor across from Aad also heard the gunfire. “I was still enjoying dinner. Then I decided to check what was going on,” he told AD, holding a cigarette. He said he did not hear anyone scream but saw several people running outside his window.
At the nearby Stille Veerkade, another resident said she had just arrived home after the incident. “I think I got home just after something happened. Things like this happen all the time on this street. It’s kind of normal,” she told AD. She admitted that repeated incidents in the neighborhood made her feel less safe.
Both the Paviljoensgracht and the Stille Veerkade were completely sealed off by authorities following the shooting. The six suspects taken into custody have not yet been publicly identified, and the motive behind the threat remains unclear. Police say many details are still unknown, and the Rijksrecherche investigation is ongoing.
