Overview
- A car was driven into a group on Kardinaal de Jongstraat in Valkenswaard on Monday evening, and a 34‑year‑old Polish man was struck and lightly injured.
- Police arrested three occupants of the car — two men (24 and 44) and a 24‑year‑old woman from Eindhoven — after stopping the vehicle in Heikant, Waalre, and also detained the injured Polish man.
- The vehicle has been seized for forensic examination as investigators probe roles, motives and whether weapons were used.
- Officers say they have not found a firearm or conclusive traces of shots so far and are still determining if an axe was used to break the car’s rear window.
- Neighbors described the episode as extreme violence and possible attempted manslaughter, and police warn the investigation is ongoing before any charges are announced while regional emergency services dealt with several unrelated incidents the same day.