Overview
- Two passing cyclists turned back on the Zilvermeeuwpad before 04:00 and overpowered a man suspected of attempting a sexual offense against a woman under the Gooiseweg underpass.
- Officers took the suspect into custody and he remains held in a cell complex, with police praising the cyclists for effectively carrying out a citizen’s arrest.
- Investigators are seeking information from anyone who was in the area at that time as the inquiry continues.
- Hundreds joined a night bicycle protest under the slogan 'De nacht is ook van ons', with public figures in attendance and organizers urging shared responsibility for women’s safety.
- Residents near the site reported heightened fear and behavior changes, while city leaders pledged new safety steps, including pilots on improved lighting at metro underpasses in Zuidoost.