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Court Orders New Forensic Probe into Hattem Death, Pauses Trial

The Arnhem judge has delayed substantive proceedings to allow fresh NFI analysis of visibility and injury causation and to re‑hear witnesses.

Overview

  • The court granted requests for further expert work on whether the victim was visible on the road and which injuries came from the assault or the subsequent car collision, and it ordered some witnesses to be re‑heard.
  • The Public Prosecution Service says two men assaulted the 33‑year‑old victim and a separate driver then ran over him, while defence lawyers argue causation is unclear and the NFI will re‑examine injury sources.
  • The substantive trial has been adjourned for an indefinite period while the NFI, the OM and defence counsel coordinate new tests and testimony.
  • Police across the country are handling multiple serious incidents at the same time, including a fatal Schiedam shooting with three suspects at large, a stabbing in Rotterdam, several vehicle fires and the arrest of a man in Breda.
  • The regional ambulance dispatch centre in Oost‑Nederland reported critical staff shortages that left some 112 calls unanswered overnight, adding to concerns about emergency response as investigations multiply and community tip lines like the Bokonko site seek witnesses.