Liveblog - The Hague, Netherlands: Several injured in knife attack on busy street with police hunting suspect

Dutch police said on Friday that several people had been wounded in a stabbing on a shopping street in The Hague.

Hague police said they were seeking a man aged between 45 and 50 wearing a grey tracksuit.

https://twitter.com/EmmaGrnde/status/1200507134254952448
  • Man suspected of stabbing arrested

  • Suspect still at large, investigation ongoing

  • Discharged

    All three victims have been discharged from the hospital with minor injuries.

  • Potential suspect arrested

    A potential suspect has been brought in, but police are not sharing any information yet. Also all three victims were teens. It is unknown at this time if the teens know each other.

  • Suspect Still at Large; Police Report Motive is Complicated

  • Description of Alleged Attacker

  • Weapon found

    Dutch news is reporting that a large knife was found by the police near the crime scene next to a planter.

  • Wrong description of the perpetrator reported

    Spokesperson for the The Hague policy told local news that the earlier description of the man, aged 45-50 was incorrect and they are still in the dark regarding the motive.

  • Suspect still at large

    Local police report three people wounded during stabbing incident in The Hague shopping area.

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