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Weekend 112 Roundup: Cyclist Dies in Barendrecht as Arrests Follow Stabbing and Car-into-Crowd Case

Investigators say arrests continue with forensic work underway after a busy Saturday night into Sunday.

Overview

  • A 23-year-old cyclist died after being struck by a car on the Noldijk in Barendrecht, with the driver detained as standard procedure while one outlet reported the man, 60, had been drinking, a detail still being examined.
  • Two men, 37 and 38, were seriously injured in a stabbing inside a home on Kanaalstraat in Son, and police arrested a 34-year-old Spanish suspect who also sustained injuries.
  • In Den Bosch, a 22-year-old motorist was arrested after hitting several people at a tank station, injuring two, with investigators probing a reported firearm threat during his flight as the suspect later turned himself in and his car was seized.
  • A 28-year-old man died following a house fire in Zevenhoven, where the fire brigade had earlier removed a person from the residence and police are investigating the cause.
  • Traffic safety enforcement included a driver clocked at 212 km/h on the A2 near Nieuwegein who lost his licence, while a joint taxi inspection in Utrecht led to a 72-hour suspension for one driver and a fine for another.