Emmeloord

Police shoot knife carrying man in Emmeloord

Oct 8 '18 14:00

The police shot a man who was walking on an Emmeloord street carrying knives in the leg on Monday morning. He was arrested and taken to hospital for treatment, the police said in a statement.

The incident happened on Veluwelaan. "At around 7:30 a.m. multiple reports came in from local residents that saw the man walking on the street with knives", the police said. During the arrest, a responding officer first fired a warning shot, according to the police. "After that the suspect was shot in the leg, after which officers could overpower him."

More Dutch cities get middle schools

Aug 15 '18 11:00

Business

The number of schools in the Netherlands for pupils between 10 and 14 years old will double in the coming school year. These middle-schools are an experiment intended to help pupils with the transition from primary school to secondary school.

Swastika spray-painted onto Dutch windmill

May 21 '18 14:40

Crime

A large swastika and a German flag were found spray painted on a windmill next to the A6 highway, between Emmeloord and Lelystad, on Sunday morning. The authorities believe the vandalism happened very recently, though who the perpetrators are is unclear, De Stentor reports.

A police spokesperson told the newspaper that they are investigating the case and have informed the owner of the windmill, energy company Innogy. "We certainly take this seriously."

Girl, 14, assaulted in Emmeloord over headscarf; police seek witnesses

Feb 27 '18 07:53

Crime

A 14-year-old girl was assaulted on the street in Emmeloord last week after she refused to take off her headscarf. The police are looking for the perpetrators - two teenage boys - and call on witnesses to come forward.

Teen driving student chases down criminals fleeing in getaway van

Oct 5 '17 15:30

Crime Weird

A 17-year-old girl found herself in what sounds like an action movie on Tuesday. Natasja de Jong and her driving instructor were in the midst of a driving lesson in Emmeloord, when they ended up in the midst of a police chase, RTL Nieuws reports.

Father, son sentenced to prison for manslaughter

Jul 21 '16 13:05

Crime

A father and son were sentenced to 15 and 8 years in prison respectively for the death of a 54-year-old man in Emmeloord on December 12th, 2014 on appeal by the court in Leeuwarden on Wednesday. The court acquitted them of murder, but convicted them of manslaughter.

Driver killed in sudden hailstorm; A6 closed

Apr 28 '16 07:31

Nature

One driver was killed in an accident when a hailstorm hit traffic on the A6 between Lelystad and Emmeloord on Thursday morning. There were collisions on both sides of the highway and the road is closed in both directions, according to traffic information service ANWB.

Arrest made in fatal campsite fire

Oct 22 '14 09:19

Crime

The police have arrested a man in connection with the fire at campsite Bosbad in Emmeloord. A young woman died in the fire in a chalet.

Man dies in camper fire

Oct 20 '14 09:16

A man died on Sunday evening when fire broke out in a camper at Bospad in Emmeloord.

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