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Police Confirm Urk Assault Arrests as 17-Year-Old Detained With Brass Knuckle in Rijen

Both inquiries proceed with limited details from police.

Overview

  • Officers in Urk arrested a 21-year-old man and two boys aged 14 and 16 after a reported assault at the Urkerhard shopping center on Friday.
  • The 21-year-old spent a night in custody and was released after questioning, while the minors were sent home shortly after arrest and will be interviewed later.
  • Witnesses saw at least one suspect handcuffed on or next to the Frits Bodeschool schoolyard, with several police cars positioned near the primary school that evening.
  • In a separate case in Rijen, police reported an assault on three girls near the station on Sunday and said there may have been a knife threat.
  • During searches around the station, officers detained a 17-year-old from Rijen for carrying a brass knuckle and confiscated the weapon as the investigation continues.