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October 2026

Omrop Fryslân · 18 OctTranslated

60-year-old man arrested after stabbing on Wirdumerdijk

A 60-year-old man remains in custody following a stabbing on the Wirdumerdijk in Leeuwarden. According to police, a 44-year-old local resident was injured with a sharp object during the altercation.

Omrop Fryslân · 18 OctTranslated

60-year-old arrested after stabbing on Wirdumerdijk in Leeuwarden

A 60-year-old man from Leeuwarden remains in custody following a stabbing incident on Wirdumerdijk. A 44-year-old local resident was injured during the altercation after being stabbed with a sharp object. Police report that the suspect is still detained.

NOS Binnenland · 18 OctTranslated

Fatal apartment fire in Terneuzen leaves several homes uninhabitable

A 50-year-old man died yesterday evening in a fire at an apartment complex on Diepenbrockstraat in Terneuzen. Emergency services responded in large numbers after the call came in around 22:30. The fire has left several apartments in the building uninhabitable.

Omroep Leeuwarden · 18 OctTranslated

Person injured in stabbing incident at Wirdumerdijk in Leeuwarden

On the Wirdumerdijk in Leeuwarden, around 3 p.m. on Saturday afternoon, one person was injured in a conflict between several people. During the conflict, at least one person was stabbed with a sharp object. Emergency services arrived on the scene as a matter of urgency to provide medical assistance to the victim. The police arrested one person in connection with the incident. It is not known if the victim went to the hospital . Nothing is yet known about the cause of the conflict.

NOS Binnenland · 17 OctTranslated

Eleven people taken ill after Grolsch brewery tour in Enschede

Eleven visitors were taken to the hospital for checks after falling ill during a tour of the Grolsch brewery in Enschede. The group had reportedly sampled spring water used for brewing beer, which may have contained caustic soda.

NOS Binnenland · 17 OctTranslated

Police Arrest Suspect Over Vlaardingen Barbershop Explosion

Police have arrested a 27-year-old resident of Vlaardingen in connection with an explosion at a barbershop. The attack occurred on August 6, causing severe damage to the premises, though no one was injured. The suspect is linked to the incident from over two months ago rather than the city's more recent unrest.